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ToyotaCare Plus Lawsuit Placed on Hold ToyotaCare Plus class action lawsuit alleges customers would save money without the plan.
— A ToyotaCare Plus lawsuit has been put on hold because Toyota argues the plaintiff signed a valid arbitration agreement. ToyotaCare Plus is a maintenance plan offered by Toyota that will allegedly pay for scheduled services at specific mileage periods. According to Toyota's advertising, ToyotaCare Plus will cost about $1,000, but paying for separate maintenance services will allegedly cost $1,900. Toyota says a typical service visit will cost $100 and other ...
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VW Atlas Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Reached Class action settlement says Volkswagen Atlas front door wiring harnesses are defective.
— A Volkswagen Atlas class action lawsuit settlement has been reached regarding front door wiring harnesses that were recalled. The first VW Atlas door wiring harness class action lawsuit ( Sherrod v. Volkswagen ) was filed seven days after Volkswagen recalled the vehicles, then a second Atlas wiring class action lawsuit ( McMahon v. Volkswagen ) was filed a week after the first lawsuit. Those two class actions were consolidated into this Atlas class action ...
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Are Replaced Airbags Safe? Faulty Inflators Kill 3, Injure 2 Government warns about ordering discount deadly replacement airbag inflators online.
— Faulty replacement airbag inflators are killing people and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning consumers who shop for used cars to be aware of these disasters waiting to happen. This also applies to consumers who already purchased used vehicles. NHTSA says at least three people have been killed this year, and two vehicle occupants "have suffered life-altering, disfiguring injuries" because of the cheap replacement airbag ...
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VW Automatic Emergency Braking Class Action Lawsuit Settled Lawsuit alleges numerous vehicle models are at risk of sudden brake activations.
— A Volkswagen automatic emergency braking class action lawsuit has been granted final approval for customers of several Audi and VW models. The lawsuit alleges the automatic emergency braking systems activate even though there are no objects in the paths of the vehicles. Vehicle owners assert these vehicles have diminished values due to the braking system problems. Audi Vehicles 2015-2020 and 2022-2023 Audi A3 2019-2023 Audi Q3 2013-2023 Audi ...
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No Recall of 50 Million ARC Airbag Inflators, For Now Safety regulators previously wanted recalls of 50 million airbag inflators following death/injuries.
— Exploding airbag inflators are still affecting automakers, vehicles, occupants and safety regulators who are trying to determine if millions of inflators and vehicles should be recalled. The entire ordeal involves ARC Automotive, Delphi Automotive, and a federal safety investigation opened in 2015 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That investigation was upgraded in 2016 following the death of a Canadian woman from a ruptured ARC airbag ...
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GM Transmission Class Action Lawsuit Update: Appeals Court Ruling General Motors granted en banc review at Sixth Circuit over transmission class action lawsuit.
— A General Motors transmission class action lawsuit has taken another turn in court, this time in the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The GM class action lawsuit involves 8L45 and 8L90 automatic transmissions in these vehicles. 2015-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2017-2019 Chevrolet Colorado 2015-2019 Chevrolet Corvette 2016-2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV 2016-2019 Cadillac CTS 2016-2018 Cadillac ...
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Toyota RAV4 Battery Drain Class Action Lawsuit Continues Judge dismisses only one claim against Toyota in lawsuit over drained batteries and control modules.
— A Toyota RAV4 battery drain class action lawsuit will move forward in court, and minus only one claim against the automaker. According to the class action, 2020 Toyota RAV4s purchased or leased in Georgia are equipped with electronic control modules that cause the batteries to drain while the vehicles are shut off. The lawsuit says the control modules should prevent parasitic battery drain, but defects cause just the opposite to occur. The RAV4 battery ...
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Honda 1.5L Turbo Engine Reliability Questioned in Lawsuit Honda head gasket problems allegedly occur in i-VTEC turbo engines.
— A Honda class action lawsuit questions the reliability of the 1.5-liter turbo i-VTEC gasoline direct injection engines in California. The lawsuit alleges turbo engine coolant collects in the grooves on the engine’s cylinder head and destroys the head gasket, allowing coolant to leak into the cylinders. The Honda class action lawsuit includes: "All current and former owners or lessees of a Class Vehicle that was purchased or leased in ...
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Dodge Durango Tail Light Class Action Lawsuit Moves Forward Dodge Durango tailgate seals and gaskets allegedly allow water to damage the tail lights.
— A Dodge Durango tail light class action lawsuit will continue in court after Chrysler failed to convince the judge to dismiss the case. The two owners who sued contend the tail lights are defective in 2014-2023 Durangos because water leaks through the gaskets and seals on the tailgates. According to the class action, the water ruins the tail lights, backup lights and backup camera systems. Fiat Chrysler has allegedly known about the tail light and tailgate ...
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Toyota Tundra Engine Recall Lawsuit Filed as Class Action Toyota class action lawsuit filed months after Toyota said it was replacing the V35A engines.
— A Toyota Tundra engine recall lawsuit alleges actions by the automaker won't repair the trucks and the recall does not include all affected vehicles. According to the class action lawsuit, 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra and Toyota Tundra Hybrid trucks are equipped with engines that can fail due to debris inside the V35A engines. The Tundra engine lawsuit was filed months after Toyota announced a recall to replace the V35A engines for free in 2022-2023 Toyota Tundra ...
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Woman Says She Was Assaulted Due To Faulty Tesla Door Locking System Tesla class action lawsuit alleges door locking system and cell phone app are defective.
— A Tesla class action lawsuit alleges door locking problems occur when using the Tesla mobile app. Named in the lawsuit as "Jane Doe," the plaintiff claims she was sexually assaulted because the Tesla locking system failed. The Tesla class action lawsuit includes: "All persons who purchased or leased a TESLA Vehicle with the same locking system as PLAINTIFF’s Model Y, in which the vehicle will not lock from the outside if the TESLA App is used while ...
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Tesla Slams Into Parked Firetruck, Family Sues Tesla Giovanni Mendoza Martinez was killed when his Tesla Model S crashed into a California firetruck.
— Tesla Model S owner Giovanni Mendoza Martinez was killed February 18, 2023, when his car crashed into a California firetruck which was parked across the highway to block traffic due to a previous crash. Now the family of Martinez has filed a lawsuit against Tesla which blames its driver-assistance system Autopilot for the fatal crash. According to the lawsuit, Genesis Giovanni Mendoza Martinez, 31, purchased the used Model S in March 2021. "When Giovanni ...
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Porsche Taycan Battery Recalls Failed, Alleges Lawsuit Porsche Taycan battery fire recalls allegedly aren't good enough, says class action lawsuit.
— Porsche Taycan battery recalls have allegedly failed to properly repair the vehicles at risk of fires. A class action lawsuit alleges the Porsche Taycan electric vehicles are dangerous because of defects in the 800-volt lithium-ion batteries. The Porsche class action lawsuit includes the 2020-2024 Porsche Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan S Cross Turismo, Taycan GTS, Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, Taycan ...
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VW Suction Jet Pump Recalls Allegedly 'Moot' Lawsuit Volkswagen says class action should be dismissed based on recalls, warranty extensions, refunds.
— VW suction jet pump recalls allegedly should be enough to shut down a class action lawsuit. The Audi and Volkswagen class action lawsuit involves a suction jet pump used to purge fuel from the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system. If the pump fails, fuel can accumulate in the EVAP system and leak through the charcoal canister filter. This can cause problems with fuel spillback or fuel nozzles stopping too soon when refueling, as well as fuel odors in the ...
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Toyota Door Lock Actuator Problems Cause Lawsuit Toyota door lock actuator recall allegedly should have been issued long ago.
— Toyota door lock actuator problems have caused a class action lawsuit which includes these models. 2010–2024 Toyota 4Runner 2013–Present Toyota RAV4 2014–Present Toyota Highlander 2010–2022 Toyota Prius 2007–Present Toyota Tundra 2012–2024 Toyota Camry 2012–2024 Toyota Camry Hybrid 2014–Present Toyota Corolla 2005–2023 Toyota Tacoma 2007–2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser The door lock actuator allegedly stops working which ...
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Ford EcoBoost Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed EcoBoost engines allegedly have defective oil pumps that cause 1-liter engine failures.
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— A Ford EcoBoost class action lawsuit has been dismissed after Ford owners claimed defective oil pumps caused failures of the 1-liter 3-cylinder EcoBoost engines. The class action lawsuit includes these Ford models and years: 2016-2017 Ford Fiesta 2018-2021 Ford EcoSport 2016-2018 Ford Focus The alleged oil pump problems cause failures of the oil to circulate and protect the EcoBoost engines. And the owners who filed the lawsuit contend repairing ...
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Nissan Loses Appeal in Shattered Sunroof Class Action Lawsuit Appeals court rules Nissan must face customers in 4 states regarding exploding sunroofs.
— A Nissan sunroof class action lawsuit which has been in court since 2017 will continue after Nissan lost an appeal to the Ninth Circuit. The Nissan exploding sunroof lawsuit includes these vehicles. 2009-2014 and 2016-2020 Nissan Maxima 2014-2020 Nissan Rogue 2013-2020 Nissan Pathfinder 2009-2020 Nissan Murano 2013 Infiniti JX35 2014-2020 Infiniti QX60 The original class action lawsuit included all affected Nissan owners nationwide, ...
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Nissan Class Action Lawsuit Decertified Appeals court finds a district court shouldn't have certified an automatic emergency braking lawsuit
— A Nissan automatic emergency braking lawsuit once certified as a class action has now been decertified for customers in 10 states. The class action lawsuit includes these Nissan vehicles equipped with Advanced Radar Sensor (ARS) 410. 2017–2020 Nissan Rogue 2017–2021 Nissan Rogue Sport 2019–2021 Nissan Altima 2020–2021 Nissan Kicks In 2017, some Nissan drivers reported “phantom activations” of the automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems at ...
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Chevrolet Equinox Caught Fire, Owner Sues Over Fuel Tank Owner of 2020 Chevy Equinox alleges the fuel tank caught fire and caused her injuries.
— A Chevrolet Equinox alleged fuel tank fire lawsuit has been dismissed after the 2020 Equinox driver failed to prove her case against General Motors. In February 2022, plaintiff Kimberly Eichmann was driving the Chevy Equinox in Irving, Texas, when she says the fuel tank caught fire. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff realized the Equinox was on fire and she immediately pulled over. The plaintiff contends she "fled for her life, and in doing so, she ...
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Toyota Coolant Bypass Valve Lawsuit Dismissed Toyota RAV4 and Toyota Corolla coolant bypass valves allegedly crack and leak coolant.
— A Toyota coolant bypass valve lawsuit has been dismissed regarding 2019-2023 Toyota RAV4 and 2019-2023 Toyota Corolla vehicles that allegedly leak coolant. The class action alleges the coolant bypass valves crack, leak coolant, then the engine will overheat and fail. The coolant bypass valve sensor will allegedly corrode and either get stuck open or get stuck closed. This prevents the coolant from properly cooling the Toyota engine. In addition to those ...
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