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.
The Consumer’s Friend recently received reports from an secret source inside a BMW dealership that BMW and dealers are getting distress calls from owners that are trapped in their BMWs and can’t get the doors unlocked! If you have experienced such a defect, call The Hanson Law Firm for a free consultation at 858-829-4100
A federal court class action was filed recently regarding Kia vehicles that leave you trapped in your vehicles!
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…
Car manufacturers are revealing, in front of Congress, that your car may be hacked — and have the control of the car taken away or personnel data stolen! As many as 50 mini-computers may run your car, and many include wireless entry points. Nevertheless, most manufacturers are reporting they can’t track or even tell there…
Think your V-8 throaty engine rumble sounds great? What if it is being faked and is just a recording pumped into the cabin through your speakers? Does that Mustang GT or Ford F-150 rumble now make you feel like a fool? The Washington Post just published a major piece on the industry practice, now widespread,…
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA has agreed to pay up to almost $12 million to settle a class action alleging it illegally made automated calls to residential loan holders’ cellphones without consent, according to a deal approved by a California federal judge on Thursday. The judge certified a class of present and former Chase borrowers whose…
A California federal judge on Monday denied Bebe Stores Inc.’s attempt to escape a proposed class action alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), saying that the plaintiff didn’t need to have been charged for allegedly unsolicited texts to state a claim. The case is Meyer v. Bebe Stores Inc, case number 14-cv-00267-YGR…
The Federal Trade Commission on Friday announced its first ever enforcement actions against car title lenders, alleging that two firms used deceptive tactics to market their loans to vulnerable consumers. The actions against the two car title lenders — First American Title Lending of Georgia LLC and Finance Select Inc. — are part of a…
