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Volkswagen Atlas Door Wiring Harness Lawsuit Settlement Approved Class action includes 2019-2023 Volkswagen Atlas and 2019-2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.
— Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport door wiring harness problems caused a 2022 recall, but seven days after the recall a class action lawsuit was filed about the harness failures. Then another VW Atlas class action lawsuit was filed a week after the first lawsuit. Those class action lawsuits ( Sherrod v. Volkswagen and McMahon v. Volkswagen ) were consolidated into one lawsuit which includes 2019-2023 Volkswagen Atlas and 2019-2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross ...
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Dodge Durango Racetrack Tail Light Replacement Lawsuit Class action lawsuit says water damages the LED racetrack tail lights, costing thousands of dollars.
— Dodge Durango racetrack tail light replacements caused a class action lawsuit in April 2023 which is still being debated in court. Owners complain about the need for LED tail light replacements due to water entering the lights. According to the class action lawsuit , 2014-2023 Dodge Durango SUVs are equipped with solid rear light assemblies on the rear tailgates, referred to as “racetrack” tail lights. A Dodge Durango racetrack tail light replacement can ...
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Hyundai and Kia Expanding Fuel Tanks Cause Lawsuit Hyundai Sonata and Kia K5 cars allegedly have purge control solenoid valve problems.
— Hyundai and Kia expanding fuel tanks have caused a class action lawsuit which includes 2020-2024 Hyundai Sonata and 2021-2024 Kia K5 cars equipped with Gamma II T-GDI 1.6L engines. According to the two customers who filed the class action lawsuit, the evaporative emissions control systems and engine control modules are defective. Customers report the fuel tanks expanded and swelled due to a buildup of fuel vapors and because of purge control solenoid valve ...
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Ford 12V Battery Recall Lawsuit Includes Maverick and Bronco Sport Ford class action lawsuit says 12-volt battery recall is no more than an ineffective waste of time.
— A Ford 12-volt battery class action lawsuit has been filed nearly a month after Ford recalled the batteries to replace them. Ford announced the 12V battery recall in January to replace nearly 273,000 batteries manufactured by Camel. The 12V battery recall includes 2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sports and 2022-2023 Ford Mavericks. The Ford class action lawsuit includes: "All persons in the United States who purchased a 2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sport or a 2022-2023 ...
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Hyundai Palisade Tow Hitch Recall Lawsuit Appeal Judge denies motion to compel arbitration in Hyundai Palisade tow hitch recall class action lawsuit.
— A Hyundai Palisade tow hitch recall lawsuit is on hold due to Hyundai's appeal to the Ninth Circuit. The class action lawsuit alleges 2020-2022 Hyundai Palisade SUVs are at risk of fires because the tow hitch wiring harness modules are defective. A Hyundai Palisade tow hitch recall was announced in 2022 after the automaker determined the wiring harness modules could suffer from electrical short circuits. Specifically, an electrical short could occur from ...
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Honda White Paint Lawsuit Allegedly Should Be Thrown Out Honda vehicles with certain white paint codes have paint that allegedly bubbles and peels.
— Honda says a white paint class action lawsuit should be thrown out because the vehicle owner's allegations fail. Included in the white paint lawsuit are these 2013-present models and their associated white paint codes. Acura MDX in White Diamond Pearl paint (Paint Code NH-603P) Honda Odyssey in White Diamond Pearl paint (Paint Code NH-603P) or Taffeta White paint (Paint Code NH-578) Honda Pilot in Taffeta White paint (Paint Code NH-578) Honda ...
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Honda HR-V Back Window Recall Not Necessary, Argues Honda 2023 Honda HR-V rear window recall allegedly needed because the back glass shatters.
— A 2023 Honda HR-V back window recall is not needed because Honda has offered to replace all the rear windows under a product update campaign. That's Honda's response to a class action lawsuit which alleges 2023 HR-V back windows shatter and break without warning. According to the HR-V lawsuit , a Honda HR-V back window recall should be issued because an owner can pay more than $1,000 for a rear window replacement. Honda owners also complain of the fright ...
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Honda Tie Rod Fastener Recall Should Close Down Lawsuit, Honda Says Honda class action lawsuit alleges tie rod fastener recall is ineffective waste of time.
— Honda argues a tie rod fastener recall should be enough for a judge to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed by a Honda Civic owner who doesn't claim her vehicle had any problems. South Carolina Honda Civic owner Shavonne Geddis-Wright filed the class action lawsuit which includes: "All persons in the United States who purchased or leased any 2020-2021 Honda Civic, 2020-2023 Honda Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Honda Passport, 2021-2022 Honda Pilot, and 2020 Acura ...
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Kia Telluride Windshield Class Action Lawsuit Certified Kia Telluride customers in 10 states are in settlement talks about cracked windshields.
— Kia Telluride customers and Kia are in settlement talks regarding a 2020-2023 Kia Telluride windshield class action lawsuit. The Kia Telluride cracked windshield lawsuit began as a proposed nationwide class action more than four years ago, but the judge has certified the class action for certain customers in 10 states. Kia Telluride owners complain the windshields chip, crack and break due to defects that can cause cracks that spread across the glass. The ...
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Toyota RAV4 Liftgate Hinge Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed Toyota power liftgate replacements can allegedly cost thousands of dollars.
— A Toyota RAV4 liftgate hinge class action lawsuit has been dismissed after four vehicle owners claimed the hinges cannot withstand the weight and force of opening and closing the power liftgates. Customers allegedly must sometimes pay thousands of dollars to replace the RAV4 liftgates just because the hinges corrode and fail. A RAV4 driver is faced with constant warnings about open liftgates that won't close due to the hinges. Toyota allegedly knew the hinges ...
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Honda Sticky Steering Lawsuit Should Be Tossed, Argues Honda Motion to dismiss argues a federal investigation and a recall of 1.7 million vehicles are enough.
— A Honda class action lawsuit alleges sticky steering is caused by defective electric power steering systems that have caused crashes and other problems. The first Honda sticky steering lawsuit included only Civic vehicles, and it was filed just days after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into complaints about sticky steering wheels in Honda Civics. The class action alleges Honda knew about steering problems before the ...
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Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Problems Debated in Court Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid battery fires have caused two recalls and a federal investigation.
— A class action lawsuit being debated in a Michigan courtroom will continue into Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid problems that have caused two recalls and a government investigation. At least 11 Chrysler class action lawsuits were filed regarding Pacific Hybrid battery fires. Those class actions were consolidated into one 1,450-paragraph Pacific Hybrid battery multidistrict litigation case titled, IN RE: Chrysler Pacifica Fire Recall Products Liability Litigation ...
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Shift to Park Lawsuit Transferred to Tennessee Ohio class action now joins Tennessee lawsuit to settle the GM Shift to Park lawsuits.
— A General Motors Shift to Park lawsuit which began in Ohio has been transferred to a Tennessee federal court to consolidate the case with a separate Shift to Park lawsuit filed by some of the same lawyers. The Ohio Shift to Park class action lawsuit alleges the following vehicles are defective: 2017-2019 GMC Acadia 2019 Chevrolet Blazer 2016-2019 Chevrolet Malibu 2018-2019 Chevrolet Traverse 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt According to the GM ...
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VW Tiguan Engine Problems Cause Class Action Lawsuit VW Tiguan piston rings are allegedly shot to hell in the EA888 2.0-liter TSI engines.
— Volkswagen Tiguan engine problems have caused a class action lawsuit that includes 2022-2023 VW Tiguans equipped with EA888 2.0-liter TSI engines. The lawsuit alleges the VW Tiguan EA888 engines suffer from oil consumption problems, causing drivers to add oil between scheduled service appointments. The Tiguan owner who filed the class action blames the excessive oil consumption on defective piston rings. VW allegedly used piston rings that don't have enough ...
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Jeep 4xe Battery Recall Lawsuit Says Recalls Failed Jeep 4xe battery fire class action lawsuit includes Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe.
— A Jeep 4xe class action lawsuit alleges battery recalls have failed to prevent fires in Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Jeep battery recall lawsuit includes more than 150,000 model year 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe vehicles. According to the class action lawsuit, the Jeep battery recalls haven't fixed the 4xe vehicles equipped with 400-volt, 17-kwh high voltage batteries that can ...
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GM OnStar Class Action Lawsuit GM OnStar class action lawsuit alleges data is collected and sold which increases insurance rates.
— General Motors and OnStar are accused of collecting and sharing driver behavior and privacy data without permission, forcing drivers to pay more for their insurance. The first GM Onstar class action lawsuit was filed two days after the New York Times published an investigative piece about the problem and how insurance rates increased. This was quickly followed by lawyers filing at least 20 additional class actions, as seen below. All the class action ...
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Prinx Tire Recall Leads to Class Action Lawsuit Class action lawsuit filed weeks after a Prinx tire recall was announced for 541,000 'snow' tires.
— A Prinx tire recall of more than 541,000 "snow" tires has caused a class action lawsuit which was filed nearly four weeks after the recall was announced December 18, 2024. The Prinx tire recall class action lawsuit includes: "All persons in the United States who purchased or leased the Class Tires (Fortune Tormenta R/T FSR309, Fortune Tormenta M/T FSR310, Prinx HiCountry R/T HR1, and Prinx HiCountry M/T HM) between August 24, 2020, and December 7, ...
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GM OnStar Lawsuit Says Collected Data Affects Insurance Rates Federal Trade Commission alleges GM and OnStar sold location and driving data to third parties.
— A GM OnStar lawsuit settlement has been reached with the Federal Trade Commission after the agency accused General Motors and OnStar of selling data and driving behavior information to third parties, including consumer reporting agencies. GM has long offered OnStar as a service that helps consumers during an emergency and provide hands-free voice assistance and real-time traffic and navigation. However, GM and OnStar have also been collecting data which, ...
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Honda Sued Because 2016 CR-V Wasn't Equipped With Certain Features Honda CR-V crossed center line and hit a Ford Escape head-on, killing both drivers.
— Most automotive lawsuits involve allegations of vehicles with defective components which make the vehicles defective. But a lawsuit in New Jersey alleges a Honda CR-V was defective only because it wasn't equipped with certain features. The big question is this: Is a vehicle defectively designed simply because it does not include a driver-assistance technology that is not required by federal or state law? In this case, the plaintiff contends a 2016 Honda CR-V ...
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Ford Police Interceptor Carbon Monoxide Lawsuit Survives Texas plaintiff Jeremy Bellamy says carbon monoxide poisoned him in a Ford Explorer police SUV.
— A Ford Police Interceptor carbon monoxide lawsuit will continue for now as Ford failed to get the Texas lawsuit tossed out. In short, Judge Jason Pulliam says many arguments on both sides are matters for a jury to consider. On March 22, 2021, Texas plaintiff Jeremy Bellamy was on duty for the Universal City Police Department in his assigned 2019 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor. According to the lawsuit, the Ford Explorer Police Interceptor was manufactured ...
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