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U.S. Traffic Deaths For 2021 Increased From 2020 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates nearly 43,000 people were killed in 2021.
— U.S. traffic deaths for 2021 are estimated at 42,915 in what the government calls a crisis to be fought with more money and more regulations, in addition to the federal push for autonomous vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the estimated 42,915 people killed in 2021 equates to a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 road fatalities in 2020 when the highways were wide open due to COVID-19 restrictions. While NHTSA emphasizes ...
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Honda Ridgeline Tailgate Wiring Harness Lawsuit Hangs On Owners claim the Honda Ridgeline tailgate wiring harnesses cause backup camera failures.
— A Honda Ridgeline tailgate wiring harness class action lawsuit alleges the backup camera fails because the wiring wears out and breaks. Eight plaintiffs filed the Ridgeline tailgate wiring harness class action lawsuit alleging 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline tailgates contain the defective harnesses that break. The Ridgeline tailgates open the typical way and also swing open laterally. According to the plaintiffs, the Ridgeline tailgate wire harness is made with ...
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Advanced Driver Assistance System Research Shows Systems Fail AAA engineers find cars have trouble with safety features during certain crash scenerios.
— Advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) research indicates the systems have a long way to go before vehicles actively and routinely avoid obstacles and crashes. And unfortunately, the latest ADAS research conducted by AAA Automotive Engineering supports conclusions reached in prior research studies . AAA found vehicles with an active driving assistance system failed to consistently avoid crashes with another car or bicycle during 15 test runs. The ADAS ...
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Chrysler HEMI Engine Ticking Noise Causes Lawsuit Gen III 5.7-liter HEMI and 6.4-liter HEMI 392 V8 engines allegedly have valve train problems.
— Chrysler engine ticking noise has caused a class action lawsuit that includes several models equipped with Gen III 5.7-liter HEMI or 6.4-liter HEMI 392 V8 engines. The three owners who sued allege the HEMI V8 engines use valve train systems called multi-displacement systems that are defective and malfunction, causing engine ticking noise, failures of the camshafts, lifters and finally failures of the HEMI engines. The Fiat Chrysler (FCA) vehicles allegedly ...
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Acura Bluetooth Battery Drain Lawsuit Heads to Trial Acura HandsFreeLink systems allegedly have defects that cause drained batteries.
— Acura Bluetooth battery drain problems caused a class action lawsuit which has continued in court since 2016 and is heading toward an October trial unless the parties settle. According to the plaintiffs, Honda/Acura didn't warn customers about alleged defects in the hands-free calling system called HandsFreeLink. Those alleged defects cause the batteries to drain and caused the plaintiffs to allegedly suffer out-of-pocket losses and diminished the values of ...
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Nissan Exploding Sunroof Lawsuit Dismissed Judge ends Nissan sunroof class action lawsuit which alleges the glass explodes while driving.
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— A Nissan sunroof exploded in 2016 which sent the customer to court, later joined by another Nissan owner who said their sunroof exploded. But after nearly six years in court, the lawsuit has been dismissed for the final time. The Nissan class action lawsuit was filed by Washington plaintiffs Tamara Lohr and Ravikiran Sindogi, both who allege their Nissan sunroofs exploded. Plaintiff Lohr leased a new 2015 Nissan Rogue with a panoramic sunroof in August 2015, ...
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GM CarBravo Announcement Gains Unlikely Fans GM says all used vehicles sold through its CarBravo service will not be sold if under recalls.
— GM's CarBravo announcement has gained a few fans who typically may not be singing praises to the auto industry. General Motors describes CarBravo as a new way to shop online, at a dealership or both to search a large inventory of used vehicles, even non-GM makes and models. GM also says customers will have benefits, service and support the entire time they own the vehicles. The move is a way for GM to compete against established used car companies CarMax, ...
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Mercedes-Benz GLA250 SUVs Shift Into NEUTRAL, Says Lawsuit 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 owner says the SUVs suddenly shift into NEUTRAL.
— A Mercedes-Benz GLA250 California class action lawsuit alleges model year 2019 Mercedes GLA250 SUVs are equipped with defective transmission control units that cause the vehicles to shift into NEUTRAL. The class action includes all consumers in California who purchased or leased 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 SUVs. According to the lawsuit, Mercedes-Benz recalled four of the vehicles in February 2021 which were manufactured August 7-9, 2018. The automaker later ...
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GM Transmission Lawsuit Involves 8-Speed Automatics GM Hydra-Matic 8-speed 8L45 and 8L90 automatic transmissions allegedly jerk and lurch.
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— A GM transmission lawsuit alleges Hydra-Matic 8-speed 8L45 and 8L90 automatic transmissions hesitate, jerk, surge and lurch. According to the class action lawsuit, the jerking, hesitation, surging and lurching are safety hazards because they affect the vehicle’s speed, acceleration and deceleration. General Motors allegedly concealed the transmission defects that cause owners to complain about harsh shifts in lower gears in these vehicles. 2019-2022 ...
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Subaru Battery Drain Lawsuit Settlement Reached Subaru agrees to settle class action lawsuit that alleges software errors cause battery drain.
— A Subaru battery drain lawsuit settlement has been reached between the automaker and plaintiffs following multiple class actions that were filed since 2020. According to the 13 customers who filed the battery drain lawsuit, defects in these vehicles cause the batteries to drain, then the replacement batteries also drain. 2015-2020 Subaru Outback 2015-2020 Subaru Forester 2015-2020 Subaru Legacy 2015-2020 Subaru WRX 2019-2020 Subaru ...
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Most RainBrella Glass Treatment Lawsuit Claims Dismissed Judge rules Wisconsin plaintiff cannot proceed with a nationwide RainBrella class action lawsuit.
— Most of a RainBrella glass treatment class action lawsuit has been dismissed after a customer claimed statements about RainBrella on the packaging were false. RainBrella is a glass treatment sold by Rust-Oleum in a box containing two saturated cloth wipes to repel rain, mud and dirt. In a separate July 2017 action, Illinois Tool Works (ITW), which manufactures a similar water repellent product called Rain-X, filed a lawsuit against Rust-Oleum alleging ...
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Hyundai Argues ABS Module Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed Hyundai ABS module recalls allegedly don't help when the vehicles are running.
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— Hyundai has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit that alleges anti-lock braking system (ABS) module recalls were issued too late and won't fix the problems. According to the Hyundai class action lawsuit, multiple models are at risk of fires if the modules corrode from moisture. The modules have electrical current running through them even when the vehicles are shut off, but electrical short circuits can allegedly set these vehicles ...
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Mazda Fuel Pump Recall Inadequate, Alleges Lawsuit Mazda and DENSO fuel pumps may fail from impellers that damage the pumps.
— Mazda fuel pump problems have caused a class action lawsuit that alleges a recall didn't include all the Mazda vehicles that suffer from fuel pump issues. A U.S. Mazda fuel pump recall was announced in November 2021 which included more than 121,000 of these vehicles. 2018 Mazda Mazda3 2018 Mazda Mazda6 2019 Mazda CX-3 2018-2019 Mazda MX-5 2018-2019 Mazda CX-5 2018-2019 Mazda CX-9 2019-2020 Mazda Mazda2 But the class action ...
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Chrysler Destination Charge Lawsuit Filed in Delaware Owners claim Chrysler makes a profit from the delivery and destination fees on new vehicles.
— A Chrysler destination charge alleges the automaker makes a profit from the delivery fees charged to customers who purchase new vehicles from dealerships. The class action lawsuit also asserts Chrysler charges more for destination fees than competitors. According to the Fiat Chrysler (FCA) lawsuit: "Plaintiffs bring this class action lawsuit on behalf of themselves other purchasers of new, model-year 2018 and later Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Fiat and ...
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Ford Destination Charge Lawsuit Sent to Arbitration Plaintiff alleges she didn't know Ford made a profit from the destination and delivery fee.
— A Ford destination charge lawsuit is over for now after a California vehicle owner claimed she didn't know Ford made a profit from the destination and delivery fee charged to deliver a new vehicle to a dealership. California plaintiff Mary Hawkins purchased a new 2019 Lincoln MKX in July 2019 and filed the destination charge lawsuit on May 20, 2021. The plaintiff says she saw the Monroney sticker (window label) on the vehicle before she purchased the Lincoln. ...
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Hyundai ABS Module Repairs Failed, Alleges Lawsuit Multiple Hyundai and Kia ABS module recalls included allegedly inadequate repairs.
— Hyundai ABS module repairs have allegedly failed to prevent the risk of fires caused by the anti-lock braking system modules located in the engine compartments. According to a Hyundai class action lawsuit: "Plaintiffs bring claims only on behalf of themselves and consumers who bought or leased the following models: 2015, 2019 and 2021 Kia Sportage, 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, 2020 Hyundai Tucson, and 2018 Hyundai Genesis G80." Six Hyundai and Kia ...
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GM PCV Lawsuit Alleges Rear Main Seal Leaks Oil Buick, Chevy and GMC vehicles allegedly have PCV system orifices that get clogged.
— A GM PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) lawsuit alleges Buick, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles suffer oil leaks from ruptured rear main seals. According to the seven owners who filed the Ford class action lawsuit, a traditional PCV valve has been replaced with a small fixed orifice in the 2.4L engine, as seen in the photo to the right. But that tiny hole allegedly gets clogged with sludge, water and ice in cold weather conditions. The main symptom of a clogged ...
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Volvo Oil Consumption Class Action Blames Piston Rings Class action lawsuit alleges Volvo 2L 4-cylinder and 2.5L 5-cylinder engines are defective.
— A Volvo oil consumption class action lawsuit alleges a piston ring recall should have already been issued for 2013-2016 Volvo vehicles equipped with 2.0L 4-cylinder or 2.5L 5-cylinders engines. Those engines are allegedly defective because of the pistons, piston rings and/or piston heads. The oil consumption class action alleges the piston rings cannot clear engine oil from the side of the cylinder walls during the downstroke. This allegedly pushes oil up ...
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Mercedes Transmission Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed Mercedes-Benz 722.9 7G-Tronic transmissions allegedly cause the vehicles to enter limp mode.
— A Mercedes-Benz transmission class action lawsuit has been dismissed after a federal judge ruled the plaintiff couldn't adequately plead there weren't adequate remedies at law. California plaintiff Terry Hamm sued over his now 16-year-old Mercedes-Benz CLK350 which had three previous owners. He purchased his 2006 Mercedes CLK350 in December 2012 from a Toyota dealership, but he claims the 722.9 7G-Tronic transmission was defective from the time it was ...
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Toyota Highlander Hybrid Gas Tank Size Causes Lawsuit Toyota owners claim the gas tanks don't hold as much fuel as advertised.
— The size of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid gas tank is the focus of a class action lawsuit because New Jersey owners claim the fuel tanks cannot hold 17.1 gallons of gas as advertised. This decreases the number of miles possible on a single tank of gas. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid class action lawsuit includes: "All individuals in the State of New Jersey who purchased or leased a 2020 to 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicle." According to the ...
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