iQor and Allied Interstate LLC have continued to harass Californians using a global network of call centers, subjecting them to months of calls and harassment, including times when the wrong person was being called or the debt was discharged. Harassing calls and robo-dialing is illegal under federal laws like the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and…
After a poor response by stores that continued selling these fire-hazard phones, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a formal recall of about 1 million Galaxy Note7s sold before September 15. This after the FAA and Korean airlines regulators recommended consumers not to use or charge these phones on airplanes.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles, as some of those vehicles may suffer from a transmission problem that could boost their risk of crashing. The problem is rooted in a transmission wiring harness manufactured by KE Elektronik. NHTSA says that the transmission sensor clusters linked to that harness may…
Starting October 3, there will be new consumer rights for 3 Million Servicemembers & Dependents! The Talent-Nelson Military Lending Act (MLA), 10 U.S.C. § 987, enacted in 2006, imposes a 36% interest rate cap, bans mandatory arbitration, and imposes other restrictions on “consumer credit” extended to service members and their dependents. The MLA applies to…
Nissan is recalling 120,000 vehicles due to anti-lock braking systems that may malfunction and leak brake fluid onto an an internal electrical circuit board, increasing the risk of a fire. The Nissan recall covers 2016 to 2017 model year Maxima cars, 2015-2017 Murano crossover vehicles, and 2015 to 2016 Murano hybrid vehicles equipped with an…
Ford Motor Co. added approximately 1.5 million vehicles to a safety recall over malfunctioning side door latches, more than doubling the size of the recall and bringing the total number of affected vehicles to more than 2.3 million, the company said in a statement Thursday.
Fiat Chrysler is facing lemon law and other complaints from customers, including a class action, regarding 2014 and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokees. Increased attention regarding problems with these vehicles rolling away while supposedly in “park,” has come after the death of Star Trek star Anton Yelchin, who was killed by his vehicle when it rolled…
When there is a flood, watch out for Car Dealer Fraud, selling flood damaged vehicles. That is what happened after Hurricane Katrina. Now, the historic floods that raged in Louisiana last month damaged an estimated 100,000 insured vehicles. The National Insurance Crime Bureau said the number of uninsured vehicles damaged by flooding may be even…
A pending class action in Florida was just settled, according to Court docket filings. The case, which covered a certified class of Florida consumers, was only days from trial. NHTSA orders an investigation on July 8, case suddenly settles on August 5. No details are available.
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is now investigating complaints from over 150 Ford Explorer SUV owners that dangerous exhaust fumes are leaking into the passenger cabin. The inquiry involves all 600,000 model 2011 to 2015 Ford Explorer SUVs and was brought after NHTSA received 154 consumer complaints related to the smell of…
