Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (“FCA”) is being sued in a putative class action, alleging its 2017 and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles equipped with a 3.6-liter V6 engine contain a design defect that causes the vehicles to stall at high speeds without warning. If you have one of these vehicles, and especially where you have had the…
RAM 1500 eco-diesel that loses power or caught fire? Have your tried the recall for the Ram 1500 exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers and it didn’t work? Have you had repeated problems with the EGR cooler? The recall hasfailed to help drivers of 2014–2019 Ram 1500 and Ram 1500 Classic trucks with the 3.0-L EcoDiesel…
NHTSA (the US government’s road safety agency) is investigating model year 2018-2020 VW Atlas SUVs for possible gas leaks under the hood. The problem may be leaks near the fuel injectors in the 3.6 liter engines. If you have experienced these leaks, or related engine fires, you should consult a consumer lawyer or lemon lawyer…
https://www.freep.com/in-depth/money/cars/ford/2019/07/11/ford-focus-fiesta-transmission-defect/1671198001/
Every year Consumer Reports magazine puts out a fantastic “Auto Issue” that rates the features, costs and reliability of cars, trucks and vans. Here are some lemons to watch out for and that are no longer recommended by Consumer Reports due to increasing reliability problems. The Acura RDX, Chrysler 300, Tesla Model 3, BMW 5…
See what happens when you don’t have consumer protections: you get stuck in dangerous and defective vehicles…. even with “Canada nice” culture. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/lemon-laws-7-questions-about-a-consumer-protection-law-canada-doesn-t-have-1.2951106
Excellent article shows the differences in consumer protection by state. https://nyti.ms/2DVhyIJ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/06/automobiles/car-lemon-laws-states.html
HOW TO CHECK FOR RECALLS Find your vehicle identification number, or VIN, on your vehicle, and enter it in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s online search lookup at https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls More information is available at SaferCar.gov.
Check out last night’s broadcast on KALW 91.7 San Francisco about the California Lemon Law and how to use it. www.kalw.org/post/california-lemon-law-101#stream/0
Ford and Lincoln vehicles have sustained numerous problems with defective door latches that cause sensors to malfunction. If you are experiencing issues that car makers can’t fix in a reasonable time or number of attempts, you should contact a lemon lawyer ASAP for a free consultation.
