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Volvo Argues Tailgate Motion Sensor Lawsuit Claims Fail Megan Kohr sued Volvo and employee Jennifer Henry after dog triggered hands-free motion sensor.
— A Volvo tailgate motion sensor caused a lawsuit alleging Volvo and an employee are responsible for injuries to a New Jersey resident. But Volvo says the employee wasn't on the clock when the incident occurred. Plaintiff Megan Kohr sued Volvo and employee Jennifer Henry following the incident which occurred on October 15, 2023. According to the motion sensor lawsuit, plaintiff Megan Kohr and defendant Jennifer Henry had been hiking and returned to the parked ...
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Subaru EyeSight Settlement is Final EyeSight includes Pre-Collision Braking, Rear Automatic Braking and/or Lane Keep Assist systems.
— A Subaru EyeSight settlement has been granted final approval by the judge following more than four years in court. The class action lawsuit settlement includes these vehicles allegedly equipped with defective Pre-Collision Braking, Rear Automatic Braking and/or Lane Keep Assist systems. 2013-2022 Subaru Legacy 2013-2022 Subaru Outback 2015-2023 Subaru Impreza 2015-2023 Subaru Crosstrek 2014-2021 Subaru Forester 2019-2022 Subaru ...
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Car Hits Motorcycle at 'Walking Speed' and Jury Awards Nearly $14 Million Appeals court steps into case of McDonald v. Zargaryan after surprise expert witness thrown in.
— In February 2017, California plaintiff Iain McDonald was on a motorcycle when a vehicle driven by Areg Zargaryan collided with the motorcycle at "walking speed." The minor collision didn't cause McDonald to fall to the ground, but he walked to the sidewalk without assistance and left the scene without receiving medical care. However, the next day Iain McDonald went to a clinic and reported pain in his right hip, leg and foot. But importantly, not in his neck ...
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Toyota Says 12-Volt Battery Class Action Lawsuit is Drained Lawsuit alleges 12v batteries drain in Subaru Solterra and Toyota bZ4x electric vehicles.
— Toyota bZ4x drained 12-volt batteries caused a class action lawsuit, and Subaru Solterra drained 12v batteries caused a class action lawsuit. But both automakers argue the consolidated class action still fails to deliver in court. The class action includes 2023-2025 Subaru Solterra and 2023-2025 Toyota bZ4x electric vehicles equipped with 12-volt batteries which help to start the motors. The 12v battery operates a switch between the high voltage electric ...
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Subaru Side Mirror Replacement Lawsuit Moves Forward Subaru class action lawsuit alleges the driver-side mirrors vibrate and shake, blurring the images.
— Subaru side mirror replacements convinced a vehicle owner to file a class action lawsuit, but Subaru says the case should be tossed out because the plaintiffs don't have a case. Texas plaintiff Katelyn Robinson paid $405 to file the class action for more than $5 million because her 2024 Subaru Crosstrek driver-side mirror vibrates. A dealership provided a replacement mirror but the plaintiff complains the replacement is no better than the original. The ...
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Toyota Transmission Lawsuit Includes Multiple Models Toyota and Aisin sued over alleged failures of the 8-speed transmissions and torque converters.
— According to a Toyota 8-speed automatic transmission class action lawsuit, typical transmissions should last at least 200,000 miles, but the Aisin transmissions in these models allegedly fail before 60,000 miles. 2017-present Toyota Highlander 2024-present Toyota Grand Highlander 2018-2024 Toyota Camry 2017-2020 Toyota Sienna 2019-2022 Toyota Avalon 2019-present Toyota RAV4 2023-present Lexus RX 350 2021-present Lexus ES ...
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GM Says Brake Master Cylinder Failure Lawsuit Fails General Motors argues the two owners who sued don't have standing to file the class action lawsuit.
— In a motion to dismiss a GM brake master cylinder failure lawsuit, the automaker argues the two customers who sued are complaining about having their master cylinders replaced for free. The lawsuit includes the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse, 2025 GMC Acadia, 2025 Buick Enclave, 2025 Chevrolet Colorado and 2025 GMC Canyon. However, the class action currently includes all persons or entities who purchased or leased a vehicle only in New York or ...
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Lawsuit Says 4 Tesla Model X Occupants Killed in Idaho Crash Killed were Jennifer Blaine, Emily Blaine Leavitt, Zach Leavitt, Denali Blaine, and dog, Peaches.
— A Tesla Model X crash lawsuit alleges four members of a Utah family were killed in Idaho because the driver assistance features of the Tesla failed to work as advertised. According to Idaho State Police, killed in the 2022 Tesla Model X crash were driver Jennifer Blaine, 46, her daughter Emily Blaine Leavitt, 22, her daughter’s husband, Zach Leavitt, 24, and daughter Denali Blaine, 11. Also killed was family dog, Peaches. The Tesla Model X lawsuit was filed ...
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Tesla Argues Against Door Handle Lawsuit Allegations Jeffery Dennis, driving a Tesla Model 3, was injured while his wife Wendy was killed in crash.
— A Tesla Model 3 wrongful death lawsuit alleges the door handles, automatic emergency braking system and battery defects caused a crash and fire, a serious injury to the driver and the death of the passenger. According to the lawsuit, plaintiff Jeffery L. Dennis was driving a 2018 Tesla Model 3 with his wife Wendy Dennis in the passenger seat in Tacoma, Washington. The Model 3 allegedly accelerated out of control without driver input and crashed into a utility ...
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GM Lifter Failure Lawsuit Includes Multiple Models GM lifter lawsuit filed 4 years ago still has not been granted class action certification.
— General Motors lifter problems caused vehicle owners to file a lawsuit more than four years ago seeking class action status which still hasn't happened. The most recent court actions have seen several plaintiffs voluntarily dismiss their claims against GM and some of the original lawyers who filed the proposed lifter class action have left the case. According to the GM lifter failure lawsuit , multiple components are defective including the dynamic fuel ...
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Chevrolet Bolt Battery Settlement Granted Final Approval Numerous class action lawsuits allege Chevy Bolt batteries made the cars defective.
— A Chevrolet Bolt battery settlement has been granted final approval after the proceedings were delayed by problems in court . Lawyers began filing class action lawsuits against General Motors shortly after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation five years ago into high voltage battery fires. The government closed its Bolt battery investigation after GM issued recalls ( here , here and here ) for 2017-2022 Bolt cars, but the ...
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BMW Water Pump Recall Lawsuit Says X3 SUV Caught Fire BMW issued a water pump recall, but a lawsuit alleges the recall repairs were much too late.
— A BMW water pump recall is allegedly related to a lawsuit filed over an engine compartment fire in a 2016 BMW X3 xDrive28i in Georgia. The BMW lawsuit was filed by plaintiff Jennifer Lea Higdon who was married to Timothy Sean Higdon, owner of a 2016 BMW X3. The BMW Water Pump Recall Lawsuit On January 22, 2025, at about 9:00 a.m., the plaintiff was getting ready to leave and went outside to start the BMW to warm it up since the weather was cold. She went ...
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Mitsubishi Gets New Trial After $1,009,969,395.32 Verdict Appeals court throws out $1 billion verdict in Mitsubishi 3000GT seat belt trial.
— A Mitsubishi $1 billion verdict has been thrown out by an appeals court in a case filed over a 25-year-old seat belt. In addition, the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT supposedly didn't have enough head room. In November 2017, Francis Amagasu was driving his 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and tried to pass another vehicle. He lost control of the car which caused the Mitsubishi to leave the road and slam into three trees before the 3000GT sports ...
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Michelin Tire Blowout Lawsuit Ends in $220 Million Verdict Three Ford occupants killed in crash after Michelin LTX M/S2 tire blowout occurred in Texas.
— Michelin has been hit with a $220 million jury verdict in a lawsuit filed after a blowout of a Michelin LTX M/S2 tire. According to the New Mexico lawsuit, Mr. Eleazar Marin purchased four Michelin LTX M/S2 tires for his Ford Excursion, although the lawsuit doesn't say when the purchase was made. However, the lawsuit says the Michelin tire was manufactured in Alabama around June 2014, but nothing is mentioned about how many miles were on the tire when the ...
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Chrysler Battles Pacifica Hybrid Battery Class Action Lawsuit Lawsuit alleges Pacifica Hybrid battery fire recalls are not good enough.
— Fiat Chrysler argues Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid battery recalls took care of any possible problems and a huge class action lawsuit should be tossed out of court. Even Judge David M. Lawson calls the battery lawsuit a "massive pleading — 1,450-paragraphs spanning more than 430 pages." According to the class action, defects in the high voltage lithium-ion batteries in 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids can cause spontaneous fires when the battery enters “thermal ...
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GM Air Conditioning Class Action Lawsuit: 8 Years in Court Plaintiffs attempt to certify air conditioning combi-cooler class action lawsuit.
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— A GM air conditioning lawsuit in court for eight years still has not been certified as a class action. According to the lawsuit, these vehicles are equipped with defective "combi-coolers." 2014-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014-2017 GMC Sierra 1500 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV 2015-2017 Chevrolet Suburban 2015-2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 2015-2017 GMC Yukon However, excluded are models equipped with LV1 or LV3 (6-cylinder ...
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VW Turbo Settlement Granted Final Approval Several Audi and Volkswagen models included in turbocharger class action lawsuit settlement.
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— A Volkswagen turbocharger settlement has been granted final approval following more than three years in court. Plaintiff Julie Kimball sued more than three years ago after her 2010 Audi A4 had turbo problems after the warranty had expired. She says it cost her about $3,000 to replace the turbocharger, and even though most of the class action was dismissed in 2023 , the judge allowed the plaintiff to modify and refile her lawsuit three times. Now the ...
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Kia Carnival Sliding Door Problems Cause Class Action Lawsuit Kia argues Carnival sliding door problems were repaired when the minivans were recalled.
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— A Kia Carnival sliding door lawsuit alleges problems with the doors were not repaired through a recall of the Carnivals. The class action asserts even though the Kia Carnivals were recalled over the sliding doors, every minivan in the country is supposedly worth less because they were recalled. But Kia argues the plaintiffs don't have a case about 2022-2023 Kia Carnival minivans and the entire lawsuit should be thrown out. Plaintiffs Rachel and Andrew ...
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Toyota UA80 Transmission Problems Send Owner to Court Owner complains his 8-speed transmission failed at 125,000 miles.
— Toyota UA80 transmission problems have convinced a Toyota owner to file a class action lawsuit which includes these vehicles. 2017-present Toyota Highlander 2019-present Toyota RAV4 2023-present Toyota Grand Highlander 2017-2024 Toyota Camry 2017-2020 Toyota Sienna 2019-2022 Toyota Avalon 2019-present Lexus ES 350 2021-present Lexus ES 250 2023-present Lexus RX 350 2022-present NX 250 2022-present NX ...
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Tesla Self-Driving Lawsuit Remains Dismissed Following Appeal Ninth Circuit rules district court properly dismissed an investor Tesla self-driving lawsuit.
— A Tesla self-driving lawsuit remains dismissed after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit agreed with a district court judge who had dismissed the lawsuit. The lawsuit is a securities fraud class action lawsuit, but similar claims are also being argued in separate consumer class actions filed by Tesla owners . In this case, investor and plaintiff Thomas Lamontagne filed the securities class action in February 2023 which was later led by plaintiffs ...
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