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.
Defective Products
‘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.
![‘Safety Risk’: Lawsuit Claims Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Town & Country Door Latch Is Defective [UPDATE]](/media/thumbnail-chrysler-dodge.jpg)
‘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.
LG Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners Prematurely Corrode in Hawaii Due to Environmental Conditions, Class Action Says
Packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) systems sold by LG Electronics in Hawaii are defective in that the condenser, evaporator and connective tubing all have a propensity to fail in the state’s tropical climate, a proposed class action alleges.
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.
![‘Defects’ Keep Subaru’s Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist Systems from Working as Advertised, Class Action Claims [UPDATE]](/media/thumbnail-subaru.jpg)
‘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.
![Samsung Galaxy S20 Glass Camera Panel Prone to Sudden Shattering, Class Action Claims [UPDATE]](/media/thumbnail-galaxy-s20.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Glass Camera Panel Prone to Sudden Shattering, Class Action Claims [UPDATE]
The glass encasing the back camera module of Samsung’s top-of-the-line Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 FE and S20 Ultra smartphones can shatter suddenly under normal use.
![Peloton Tread+ Treadmill Is ‘Unfit for Use in a Home with Children,’ Class Action Lawsuit Claims [UPDATE]](/media/thumbnail-peloton.jpg)
Peloton Tread+ Treadmill Is ‘Unfit for Use in a Home with Children,’ Class Action Lawsuit Claims [UPDATE]
Peloton Interactive, Inc. faces a proposed class action in the wake of a safety alert urging consumers to stop using the company’s Tread+ treadmill over concerns that the product is “capable of killing or maiming.”
‘Life-Threatening’: Lawsuit Claims Kidde Fire Extinguishers Fail to Activate Due to Design Defect
A proposed class action filed this week claims defendants Carrier Global Corporation and Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc. have sold millions of fire extinguishers plagued by a defect that prevents them from activating during a fire emergency.