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Tesla Sudden Unintended Acceleration Lawsuit: No Class Certification Only one plaintiff can proceed with claims his Model X suffered from unintended acceleration.
— A Tesla sudden unintended acceleration lawsuit won't receive class-action certification as a federal judge ruled the case can move forward based only on the claims of one individual. That plaintiff, Ji Chang Son, originally ...
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Subaru WRX Ringland Failure Lawsuit Says Engines Fail Lawsuit alleges WRX and WRX STI cars have problems with the pistons and PCV systems
— A Subaru WRX ringland failure lawsuit alleges the cars suffer from sudden engine failures from piston detonation, a well-known cause of engine damage that causes piston and piston ringland failures. The proposed class-action ...
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1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Clock Spring Recall May Be Needed Consumer groups claim Chrysler should have recalled 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokees for airbag failures.
— A 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee clock spring recall may be needed, according to consumer groups that wrote to Chrysler about a recall of 1998-2001 Dodge Grand Caravans. The minivans had been recalled years ago to repair problems ...
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Audi Q7 Squeaking Brakes Are Distracting, Says Lawsuit Audi Q7 drivers claim the brakes loudly squeak, squeal and frighten bystanders near the SUVs.
— Audi Q7 squeaking brakes have caused a lawsuit that alleges model year 2015-2018 Q7 SUVs are equipped with defective braking systems that cause loud high-pitched noise that creates a safety hazard. The lawsuit alleges squealing ...
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Mercedes 'Genuine Parts' Lawsuit Preliminarily Settled Autobahn Motors allegedly sold non-genuine Mercedes-Benz parts as genuine parts.
— A Mercedes "genuine parts" lawsuit has been preliminarily settled after the plaintiffs alleged a yearslong scheme to sell Mercedes auto parts and an oil additive called zMAX. Mercedes-Benz had been accused of violating the ...
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Ford 'Door Ajar' Light Class-Action Lawsuit Makes Headway Lawsuit alleges Ford vehicles have defective door latch sensors that Ford concealed from owners.
— A Ford " door ajar " light class-action lawsuit is moving forward as a federal judge granted in part and denied in part Ford's motion to dismiss the complaint. According to the lawsuit, the vehicles are equipped with door ...
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Audi CO2 Emissions Lawsuit Says Gas-Powered Cars Illegal Lawsuit says 100,000 Audi vehicles have illegal software concealed in the engine controls.
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— An Audi CO2 emissions lawsuit alleges gasoline-powered cars were illegally marketed and sold to consumers for many years. According to the CO2 lawsuit, Audi secretly concealed a software algorithm specifically to cheat on emissions ...
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Hyundai and Kia Vehicle Fires Put on Back Burner Hyundai and Kia say they won't appear at federal hearing about non-collision vehicle fires.
— Honda and Kia vehicle fires won't be the subject of a planned November 14 Senate Commerce Committee hearing as both automakers bailed out by claiming it isn't fair other automakers won't be questioned about non-collision vehicle ...
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Honda Civic CVT Problems Cause Class-Action Lawsuit Civic owners claim their cars suffer from electric parking brake, gear shift and CVT problems.
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— Honda Civic CVT problems have caused a lawsuit that alleges the cars roll away even though the gear shifters indicate the cars are in PARK. The Honda Civic proposed class-action lawsuit includes consumers in the U.S. who purchased ...
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Volvo Sunroof Lawsuit Deserves Class-Action Certification: Owners Lawsuit alleges Volvo vehicles have defects that allow debris to clog the sunroof drain tubes.
— A Volvo sunroof lawsuit is still struggling to reach class-action certification for owners who claim water damages vital components due to clogged drain tubes. Eight years after the sunroof lawsuit was originally filed, Volvo ...
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Honda CR-V Oil Dilution Fix on the Way Honda CR-V oil dilution problems will allegedly be repaired in Canada, then in the U.S.
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— Honda Canada says 2017-2018 CR-Vs and 2016-2018 Civics will start receiving repairs that will allegedly solve the problems of high oil levels and oil dilution. Some Canadian customers report their vehicles already had "product ...
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Driver of Model S Slams Into Disabled Car at 80 MPH, Sues Tesla Florida man says it's Tesla's fault his car crashed into a stalled vehicle on the highway.
— The driver of a 2017 Tesla Model S has filed a lawsuit against the automaker after the car slammed into a stalled vehicle at 80 mph on the Florida Turnpike. Although the driver admits he had been looking at his phone during ...
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Nissan Altima Transmission Problems Heard in Court Judge rules most claims against Nissan will continue based on Altima transmission problems.
— Nissan Altima transmission problems that caused a class-action lawsuit has passed legal muster for 2013-2014 Altima owners in California, New York and Pennsylvania. The lawsuit alleges the continuously variable transmissions ...
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Ford Explorer Carbon Monoxide Lawsuit Won't Be Dismissed Ford fails in motion to dismiss carbon monoxide class-action lawsuit for 2016-2017 Ford Explorers.
— A Ford Explorer carbon monoxide lawsuit won't be dismissed after the plaintiffs adequately pleaded claims the SUVs have defects that allow dangerous exhaust fumes into the cabins. One plaintiff claims he took his Explorer ...
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Porsche to Pay $54 Million to Shareholders Over Diesel Vehicles German court rules Porsche withheld information from investors about diesel emissions systems.
— Porsche will pay tens of millions of dollars to shareholders after a German court ruled in favor of investors who sued the automaker for withholding information about the emissions systems of diesel vehicles. Porsche has 52 ...
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Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Have Limitations Safety researchers find drivers may end up harmed by systems designed to protect them.
— Advanced driver assistance systems can be lifesavers as long as drivers know what the systems will do, but researchers found drivers put great trust in certain safety technologies without knowing the limitations of those systems. Advanced ...
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Adaptive Driving Beam Headlights Coming to U.S. Roads U.S. government says automated headlights will increase the safety of drivers at night.
— Adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights may be finally heading to U.S. roads as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the systems will decrease nighttime crashes. Adaptive driving beam headlights automatically ...
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Transdev Driverless School Shuttle Operations Stopped in Babcock Ranch Federal regulators warn autonomous company to stop transporting kids in self-driving shuttles.
— Driverless vehicle company Transdev North America has been warned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to stop transporting school children in driverless shuttles in the Florida community of Babcock ...
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'Automated Vehicles 3.0' Promotes Self-Driving Deregulation Center for Auto Safety says government is creating a cult of deregulation for driverless cars.
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— An 80-page government document called " Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0 ," got the attention of the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) which promptly petitioned the government to create enforceable ...
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GMC Acadia Shift to Park Issues Cause Lawsuit GMC Acadia owners claim messages say 'Shift to Park' when the SUVs are already in PARK.
— GMC Acadia "Shift to Park" issues have caused a lawsuit that alleges the SUVs fail to detect when the gear shift lever is moved to PARK, something that prevents drivers from shutting off and locking the Acadias. The proposed ...
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