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Ford Argues Hybrid Engine Class Action Lawsuit Lacks Standing Ford says 'possible future injury' and 'speculative fear' of harm don't hold up in court.
— Ford hybrid engine problems caused two recalls, two customer satisfaction programs and class action lawsuits, and it's those lawsuits Ford argues should be dismissed entirely. According to Ford, like so many vehicle recalls in recent years, the Ford hybrid engine recalls caused separate class action lawsuits alleging "fraud." "And, as in so many such actions, purported class representatives do not grapple with the absurdity of their notion that a car ...
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Tesla Denies Autopilot Caused Crash Into Fire Truck A Tesla crash into a fire truck killed Giovanni Martinez. His family blames Tesla's Autopilot.
— A lawsuit filed after a fatal 2023 Tesla crash into a fire truck alleges Autopilot caused the crash that killed the Model S driver, 31-year-old Giovanni Mendoza Martinez, of California. Giovanni's family filed the wrongful death lawsuit which contends the 2014 Tesla Model S Autopilot system caused Giovanni to crash head-on into the side of a fire truck that was parked across the highway. The scene included two fire trucks and two California Highway Patrol ...
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Mazda Says Valve Stem Seal Settlement Should Close Other Lawsuit Mazda class action lawsuit allegedly should be dismissed after separate valve stem seal settlement.
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— A Mazda valve stem seal settlement should allegedly be good enough for a judge to dismiss a nearly identical Mazda oil consumption class action lawsuit. According to the Mazda lawsuit, these vehicles are equipped with defective valve stem seals that cause owners to constantly add oil. 2021 Mazda CX-30 2021 Mazda CX-5 2021 Mazda CX-9 2021 Mazda Mazda3 2021 Mazda Mazda6 Engine oil allegedly leaks into the combustion chambers due to the ...
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Toyota Corolla Class Action Lawsuit Filed in California 2024 Toyota Corolla driver says her braking system failed and caused a crash.
— A Toyota Corolla crash has caused a class action lawsuit that alleges braking system problems caused data from the car to indicate the brake pedal wasn't pressed when the driver complains it was. According to the lawsuit, the Corolla driver says she slammed on the brake pedal, but Toyota says data from the car prove otherwise. The Corolla class action lawsuit includes all "current or former owners and lessees of any 2024 Toyota Corolla (including any subtype) ...
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Ram HCU Lawsuit Settlement Reached Ram class action lawsuit includes 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500 trucks.
— A Ram HCU (hydraulic control unit) lawsuit settlement has been reached after three class actions were consolidated into one. The Ram HCU lawsuit settlement includes: 2017-2018 Ram 2500 Pickup 2017-2018 Ram 3500 Pickup 2017-2018 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab 2017-2018 Ram 4500 2017-2018 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a formal investigation in November 2022 following complaints about 2017-2018 Ram ...
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Tesla Autopilot Crash Lawsuit Continues in Death of Jeremy Banner Florida appeals court rules Tesla won't face punitive damages in Model 3 Autopilot crash.
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— A Tesla Autopilot crash in Florida killed Model 3 driver Jeremy Banner when his vehicle slammed into the trailer of a semi-truck crossing a Palm Beach County highway. Banner's wife sued Tesla for the alleged wrongful death of her husband, blaming the Tesla Autopilot system for the March 2019 crash. The Autopilot crash lawsuit has been on hold after Tesla appealed a ruling by the judge which said a jury had the right to award punitive damages against Tesla. ...
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Mercedes Brake Booster Recall Compensation Failed, Alleges Lawsuit A Mercedes-Benz class action lawsuit alleges owners had to pay for towing and rental cars.
— A class action lawsuit will move forward in court after a vehicle owner claimed Mercedes brake booster recall compensation never happened. In May 2022, a Mercedes-Benz brake booster recall was announced for nearly 300,000 of these vehicles in the U.S. 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320BTC 2007-2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320CDI 2010-2012 Mercedes-Benz GL350BTC 2007-2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450 2008-2012 Mercedes-Benz GL550 2009 Mercedes-Benz ...
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Toyota Tacoma Brake Line Recall Lawsuit Toyota Tacoma trucks taken off-road can damage brake lines and cause brake fluid leaks.
— A Toyota Tacoma brake line recall lawsuit alleges the recall will take the plaintiff "hours of his time" and there is "no true fix" for the brake line defect. Ohio plaintiff Michael Malainy purchased a Toyota Tacoma in 2024, but he claims his truck is now "worthless" due to the brake line recall. The class action lawsuit doesn't allege the plaintiff had any problems with his Toyota Tacoma, but he filed the lawsuit for more than $5 million because the Toyota ...
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Subaru Toyota Boxer Engine Lawsuit Dismissed Boxer engine lawsuit alleges Scion FR-S, Toyota 86/GR86, and Subaru BRZ cars are defective.
— A Subaru and Toyota boxer engine lawsuit has been dismissed after the plaintiff claimed her Toyota GR86 boxer engine failed when the car had about 64,000 miles on it. Filed by Arkansas plaintiff Laura Young, the class action alleges certain Subaru and Toyota sports cars are equipped with defective 2.0-liter and 2.4-liter four-cylinder boxer engines. These cars are jointly built by Subaru and Toyota and contain the supposedly faulty boxer ...
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Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Lawsuit Continues 'Very Special' 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat allegedly not very special, says class action lawsuit.
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— A Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat lawsuit is back up and running after mediation between the parties failed. According to the class action lawsuit, Fiat Chrysler allegedly sold the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat as a single model year SUV. Meaning, the lawsuit alleges consumers who purchased the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat believed it was a special collectors limited-run vehicle. The lawsuit says Chrysler's false advertising fooled about 3,000 people into buying ...
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Ram Cummins Diesel Emissions Lawsuit Settled Certain Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 diesel customers in 16 states will receive about $106 each.
— A Ram diesel truck class action lawsuit has been settled for certain owners and lessees of 2013-2015 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 trucks equipped with Cummins 6.7-liter diesel engines. According to the Ram Cummins emissions lawsuit, Fiat Chrysler advertised the diesel trucks in a misleading way, defrauding customers and unjustly enriching the automaker. The original Ram diesel truck class action lawsuit was filed in 2017 after owners claimed their trucks emitted ...
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Jeep Cracked Windshield Warranty Unconscionable, Alleges Lawsuit Class action lawsuit includes Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
— A Jeep cracked windshield class action lawsuit alleges the windshield warranty is "unconscionable" in 2016-present Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The Jeep windshields allegedly chip, crack and break from tiny pebbles hitting the glass or even from using the defrosters. Even changes in temperature can allegedly crack the windshield which will interfere with a driver seeing the road. One plaintiff claims his Jeep windshield ...
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Mazda Infotainment Lawsuit Settlement Granted Preliminary Approval Mazda Connect class action lawsuit alleges infotainment systems freeze and fail.
— A Mazda infotainment lawsuit settlement has been granted preliminary approval for a class action which involves these models if equipped with Mazda Connect infotainment systems. 2016-2022 Mazda Mazda2 2014-2018 Mazda Mazda3 2016-2021 Mazda Mazda6 2016-2021 Mazda CX-3 2016-2020 Mazda CX-5 2016-2020 Mazda CX-9 2016-2023 Mazda MX-5 According to Mazda, the Connect system helps a driver “stay connected without taking your hands off the ...
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Hyundai Palisade Class Action Lawsuit: Arbitration Denied Hyundai Palisade owners claim tow hitch recall repairs took too long, and their vehicles lost value.
— Hyundai Palisade tow hitch problems caused a class action lawsuit that Hyundai argues should not even be in court. The automaker alleges the plaintiffs signed arbitration agreements, meaning all claims and allegations should be presented to an arbitrator, not a federal court judge. The class action lawsuit includes 2020–2022 Hyundai Palisade SUVs that were recalled in August 2022 to repair the tow hitch wiring modules. The plaintiffs paid $475 to $750 for ...
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Ram Cummins Emissions Lawsuit Moves Forward Owners claim a free recall means nothing because they overpaid for their Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks.
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— A Ram Cummins emissions lawsuit will continue after a federal judge dismissed certain claims but ruled the plaintiffs could change and refile many of their claims again. Chrysler and engine manufacturer Cummins allegedly conspired to build and sell diesel trucks equipped with illegal emissions control devices. The Ram Cummins emissions lawsuit was not filed until the U.S. Justice Department announced an agreement with Cummins that required the company to pay ...
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Ford Truck Roof Collapse Jury Verdict: $2.5 Billion Jury says Ford must pay $2.5 billion over deaths of Debra and Herman Mills in Super Duty crash.
— A Ford truck roof collapse wrongful death lawsuit has led to a $2.5 billion verdict by a Georgia jury. The August 2022 Ford rollover crash occurred when Debra Mills, 64, was driving a 2015 Ford F-250 Super Crew 4x4 King Ranch truck around a right-hand turn. Mills lost control which caused the truck to travel onto the right shoulder where it hit a drainage culvert and traveled about 80 feet through the air. The truck slammed into the ground and landed upside ...
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VW Tiguan Engine Lawsuits Consolidated Volkswagen Tiguan class action alleges EA888 2.0-liter TSI engines consume too much oil.
— Volkswagen Tiguan engine problems caused three class action lawsuits which are now consolidated into one. The class action alleges 2022-2023 VW Tiguan engine problems cause excessive oil consumption from insufficient piston ring tension. Tiguan owners assert oil enters the combustion chambers and forces drivers to constantly add engine oil. The 2022-2023 VW Tiguans are equipped with EA888 2.0-liter TSI engines, and the automaker allegedly knew about the ...
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VW 2.0L Engine Problems Cause Class Action Lawsuit Volkswagen vehicles with 2.0-liter engines allegedly have PCV valves that cause oil leaks.
— A plaintiff claims Volkswagen 2.0 engine problems sent her to a dealership which wanted $2,100 to repair oil leaks caused by the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve. According to the class action lawsuit, the VW 2.0-liter engine problems are caused by sticking oil separators, also called PCV valves. The lawsuit alleges the oil separators cause oil to leak from the upper timing covers, magnets and oil level sensors. Alabama plaintiff Dagney Johnson ...
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Mercedes Brake Booster Recall Lawsuit Says Brakes Can Fail Mercedes-Benz class action lawsuit alleges brake boosters cause the vehicles to lose value.
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— A Mercedes brake booster recall was followed by a class action lawsuit which alleges defective brake booster housings can cause complete brake failure. The lawsuit was filed by Washington plaintiff Seyyed Javad Maadanian who owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML 350. The Mercedes-Benz brake booster class action lawsuit includes: "All Persons in the United States who purchased or leased ML-Class, GL-Class and R-Class Mercedes vehicles produced from 2006 through ...
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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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