The Consumer’s Friend has learned of a lemon law epidemic: Some Chrysler vehicles are equipped with a defective Totally Integrated Power Module, or TIPM. The defective TIPM can cause problems starting the vehicle and stalling. In addition, the TIPM can prevent the fuel pump from shutting off properly, cause headlights and taillights to shut off,…
The case is Melton et al. v. General Motors LLC et al., case number 14A1197-4, in the Georgia Court of Cobb County. GM on Friday settled its dispute with parents of the Georgia woman whose death in an alleged ignition switch-related crash led to key discoveries that exposed the scope of the deadly defect, resolving…
Kia Motors America Inc. is recalling approximately 209,000 Soul and Soul electric vehicles because a portion of the cars’ accelerator pedal has the potential to bend and fracture if the driver applies excessive force, according to recently filed documents with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency acknowledged the recall in a Wednesday letter…
More than 46 million cars and trucks on the road — about one-fifth of the total — were recalled because of safety defects! Last year, about 5 million of those were sold to new owners. Some recalls were for serious safety issues: leaky brake lines, shrapnel launching air bags! What to do? First get the…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ratcheted up its investigation of doors popping open or failing to stay latched on certain Ford Fiesta models following hundreds of reports of car doors opening inadvertently, often while the car was in motion. The agency upgraded its preliminary investigation, launched in September of last year, of doors…
Ford has been receiving reports of hundreds of Lemon Defect Steering problems. According to complaints, the electronic power assisted steering system sensors as allowing drivers to achieve steering “that feels just right” and that it “helps keep you planted and in control,” statements that contrast sharply with the problems customers have experienced. Models that include…
62.9 million vehicles were recalled in 2014, involving more than 800 recall campaigns. There were 22 million in 2013. 2014 more than doubled NHTSAs previous record of 30.8 million in 2004, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday. General Motors Co announced the recall of nearly 27 million vehicles for more than 60 defects….
The Consumer’s Friend has just received a report of a potential lemon problem with Jeep Grand Cherokees and other vehicles: These vehicles are stalling, sometimes while moving, after use of the push-button start. If you have such an issue, then call The Hanson Law Firm for lemon law assistance.
A class action lawsuit is proceeding against Ford because Ford manufactured and sold its Explorers with substantial defects, including exposing passengers to carbon monoxide and exhaust fumes. Ford acknowledges an exhaust problem and issued advisory bulletins (TSBs), but has not fixed the carbon monoxide defect. The class action lawsuit alleges Ford should not have sold…
2010-12 Hyundai Santa Fes have a dangerous safety defect, but Hyundai refuses to tell US consumers the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. In the class action, Eisley v. Hyundai, a Hyundai North America witness testified this week that Hyundai North America has purposely failed to notify its customers of a defect…
