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BMW Korea Fined $13 Million, 6 Officials Ordered to Prison South Korea says BMW committed emissions fraud by falsifying documents for 29,000 vehicles.
— BMW Korea has been fined $13 million (14.5 billion won) and six officials with the automaker have been sentenced to prison for their role in an emission scheme to defraud regulators and the public. According to the Seoul Central ...
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Hyundai Engine Warranty Extension For Sonata, Santa Fe Sport Hyundai extends engine warranties and creates engine 'knock sensor detection systems'
— A Hyundai engine warranty extension has been granted for all owners of 2011-2018 Sonata and 2013-2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles due to knocking noise and engine failures. According to Hyundai, the warranties are extended to ...
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Kia Engine Warranty Extension Offered For Bearing Damage Kia extends warranty coverage for Optimas, Sorentos and Sportages with GDI engines.
— A Kia engine warranty extension will provide lifetime coverage for repairs to the engine long block assemblies due to engine bearing damage on 2011-2018 Optimas, 2012-2018 Sorentos and 2011-2018 Sportages. The nearly 1.7 million ...
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EcoDiesel Lawsuit Doesn't Include Buybacks Chrysler EcoDiesel lawsuit offers emissions fix, extended warranty and cash compensation.
— A Fiat Chrysler EcoDiesel lawsuit doesn't include vehicle buybacks but does offer cash reimbursements, extended warranties and repairs to the emission systems. The settlement includes about 104,000 model year 2014-2016 EcoDiesel ...
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Chrysler Tire Valve Stem Class-Action Lawsuit Partially Dismissed Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles allegedly have tire valve stems that corrode and break.
— A Chrysler tire valve stem class-action lawsuit has been partially dismissed concerning claims the stems and caps corrode in 2010 Chrysler Town & Country, 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2010 Jeep Liberty and 2010 Dodge Journey vehicles. The ...
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Chrysler to Pay $800 Million Over EcoDiesel Jeeps and Rams FCA settles allegations it equipped Ram 1500s and Jeep Grand Cherokees with emissions defeat devices
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— Fiat Chrysler (FCA) will pay more than $800 million to settle charges of cheating on emissions tests of about 104,000 Ram 1500s and Jeep Grand Cherokees. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Justice, ...
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Tesla Model S Lawsuit Filed in Death of Edgar Monserratt Martinez Lawsuit alleges defective battery caused raging fire involved in high-speed Florida crash.
— A Tesla Model S negligence and product liability lawsuit has been filed over the death of 18-year-old Edgar Monserratt Martinez, one of two teens killed in a violent Florida crash. According to the lawsuit, the Model S battery ...
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Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC Lawsuit Filed by Arizona Arizona attorney general sues Daimler and Mercedes alleging diesel vehicles have 'defeat devices'
— Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz and Daimler alleging multiple Mercedes BlueTEC diesel vehicles contain illegal emissions devices. The Arizona lawsuit alleges ...
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GM Class-Action Lawsuit Targets CP4 Fuel Pumps Lawsuit alleges Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 HD trucks can't handle diesel fuel.
— A GM class-action lawsuit alleges Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 HD and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 HD diesel trucks are equipped with defective Bosch CP4 fuel pumps that aren't compatible with U.S. diesel fuel. According ...
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BMW Fire Class-Action Lawsuit Filed After Recalls BMW driver says blower motor and PCV valve heater recalls are useless without replacement parts.
— A BMW fire class-action lawsuit includes all consumers whose vehicles were included in blower motor or positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve heater recalls but who have not received repairs and/or been provided rental or ...
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Ford Swollen Lug Nuts Lawsuit Dismissed Judge rules plaintiffs failed to present evidence that Ford knew lug nuts swell, crack and deform.
— A Ford swollen lug nuts lawsuit has been dismissed in its entirety because the judge ruled the plaintiffs " presented no legally viable claims " in the 120-count complaint. According to the proposed class-action lawsuit , ...
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Audi and VW Timing Chain Warranty Extended Audi and VW extended warranty provided as part of timing chain class-action settlement.
— A Volkswagen timing chain warranty extension is included in a settlement agreement between Audi and VW owners who filed class-action lawsuits over the timing chains and tensioners. According to the settlement, the timing chain ...
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Kia Sephia Brake Pad Lawsuit May Not Be Over Kia convinces Supreme Court of New Jersey to hear an appeal in a case that goes back to 2001.
— A Kia Sephia brake pad lawsuit that took 17 years to settle may not be settled after all. Plaintiff Regina Little filed the class-action lawsuit in 2001 after she claimed the brake pads and rotors had to be constantly replaced ...
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Ford F-150 Transmission Lawsuit Says Reverse Doesn't Work California class-action says Ford F-150 trucks have dangerous transmission defects.
— A Ford F-150 transmission lawsuit alleges the trucks won't shift into reverse gear unless the ignitions are shut off and turned back on. According to the lawsuit, the transmissions have defects that cause the trucks to consistently ...
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BMW Fires Earn Automaker $10 Million Fine South Korea hits BMW with fine for 'delayed recalls' of 65 models following dozens of car fires.
— BMW has been handed a $10 million fine by the South Korean government for " delayed recalls " involving vehicles at risk of catching fire. By the end of November 2018, 52 BMW car fires had been reported in South Korea. The ...
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Nissan Wants Altima Floorboard Lawsuit Tossed Nissan says Altima owner drove the car for 12 years without any issues, then sued after car was sold
— A Nissan Altima floorboard lawsuit alleges rust destroys the floor pans from the inside out, but the automaker's motion to dismiss says the plaintiff doesn't have a case about the 2002-2006 cars. The proposed class-action ...
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Nissan Forward Emergency Braking Malfunction Causes Lawsuit Nissan owner says the emergency braking feature activates without any forward objects in the way.
— A Nissan forward emergency braking malfunction has led to a lawsuit that alleges vehicles suddenly and unexpectedly brake on railroad tracks, bridges, intersections and other locations. Instead of protecting drivers, the Nissan ...
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Subaru Starlink Lawsuit Says Updates Have Failed Subaru owners claim Starlink infotainment systems freeze and fail because of head units.
— A Subaru Starlink lawsuit alleges the infotainment systems freeze and malfunction because the head units fail, and updates offered by the automaker have allegedly failed to fix the systems. The Starlink infotainment system ...
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GM 8-Speed Transmission Fix Useless, Claims Lawsuit GM 8L45 and 8L90 automatic transmissions allegedly shudder, jerk, hesitate and shift hard.
— A General Motors 8-speed transmission lawsuit alleges fixes offered by the automaker haven't solved problems with hard shifting, shaking, jerking, hesitating and shuddering. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all consumers ...
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VW Sold 'Test' Cars That Should Have Been Destroyed Volkswagen admits dealers sold vehicles meant for testing only, sometimes selling them as new.
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— Volkswagen apparently hasn't spent enough time answering to government regulators and the public about ignoring laws in multiple countries as the automaker has once again admitted it cheated customers. For a period of 12 years, ...
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