Class Action Claims Hyundai Pushed Kona, Ioniq Batteries Too Far, Creating Spontaneous Fire Risk
A proposed class action claims Hyundai is the latest in a long line of automakers who’ve traded safety for increased electric vehicle battery range.
Automotive
‘45 Milliseconds’: Class Action Alleges Airbags, Seatbelts in GM Trucks and SUVs May Fail Due to Calibration Defect
A proposed class action alleges scores of trucks and SUVs made and sold by General Motors after 2009 suffer from a defect that can prevent the seatbelts from tightening and the airbags from deploying in certain types of crashes.
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‘Safety Risk’: Lawsuit Claims Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Town & Country Door Latch Is Defective [UPDATE]
A proposed class action filed on Wednesday claims certain Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans were built with a defective door latch system.
Polaris UTV Rollover Protection Systems Falsely Advertised, Not OSHA Compliant, Class Action Alleges
Polaris faces a proposed class action over claims that the rollover protection system on each of its 2015-2019 utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) complies with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
2015-2020 Ford F-150 XL, XLT Trucks Plagued by Dashboard Warping Defect, Class Action Claims
The dashboard in 2015-2020 model year Ford F-150 XL and XLT trucks has the tendency to warp and separate from the vehicle, in particular around the defroster vents, as the result of a “manufacturing defect,” a proposed class action alleges.
Hyundai, Kia Engine Fires Class Action: $1.3 Billion Settlement Given Final Approval
After a recent hearing, eligible drivers stand to recover much more than expected from the Hyundai and Kia engine fire settlement.
Class Action Alleges Tesla Broke Solar Roof Installation Contract, Tried to Charge $32K More Than Agreed Upon
A proposed class action alleges Tesla has “refus[ed]” to fulfill its contractual obligations and instead unilaterally demanded massive price increases as a condition of installing its solar roof panel energy systems.
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‘Defects’ Keep Subaru’s Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist Systems from Working as Advertised, Class Action Claims [UPDATE]
A proposed class action alleges the systems that make up Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology suite of safety features in 2013-2021 vehicle models are hampered by software calibration and integration issues.
‘Gambling with Lives’: Tesla Model S, Model X Vehicles Plagued by Suspension Defects, Class Action Alleges
Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles manufactured between September 2013 and October 2018 are plagued by at least one latent defect that can cause front and rear suspension control arm assembly components to prematurely loosen, wear, crack and/or break.
Lawsuit Says 2013 Equinox, Terrain Drivers Not Given Proper Notice of Oil Consumption Deal Due to GM Mistake
A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed aiming to represent thousands of Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain drivers who supposedly did not receive proper notice of the settlement due to what’s been called “an inadvertent error” by General Motors.