GM Switches Death Toll
Faulty ignition switches in GM lemons have caused at least 19 deaths and the numbers grow higher! Over 125 death claims have been received so far.
GM To Ask Bankruptcy Judge To Bar Defect Claims
General Motors said Tuesday it will ask a bankruptcy judge to bar plaintiffs in litigation related to the automaker’s ignition switch defect debacle from bringing their claims, saying the 2009 sale order that allowed it to exit bankruptcy protects it from such actions. Will this cover only personal injury claims, or also Lemon Law and…
GM Supplier Targeted in Ignition Switch Lemon Case
General Motors Co.’s ignition switch supplier Delphi Automotive PLC became the target of an inquiry Tuesday by senators questioning its role in producing the allegedly defective switches, which have led to at least 13 fatal crashes, and in the decade-long delay in addressing it.
GM Safety Concerns Face Congressional Inquiry and Amazement, but Lemon Lawyers are Not Surprised
Millions of vehicles are being recalled, after GM has admitted putting profit over the safety of their known defective ignition switches. Covered vehicles include Chevy Malibu, Malibu Maxx, Cobalts, and Saturn Auras. Also included are some HHRs and Pontiac G6 sedans. If you have any Lemon Law or Injuries or Loss of Property due to…
GM Recall: Could Have Fixed Killer Problem for $5, but Didn’t
The component at the heart of General Motors Co.’s 1.6 million-vehicle recall costs about $2 to $5, according to its manufacturer, a price tag that should provoke more questions about why the problem wasn’t fixed years ago. Auto parts maker Delphi Automotive PLC told Wall Street analysts this week it expects to spend between $2…
Free Safety Recall Info Now Mandated to be Online Next Year
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced its plans to require automakers and motorcycle manufacturers to provide consumers with a free online tool that will enable them to search recall information by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) starting next year. Many manufacturers already do this, but some don’t — like…
Subprime Auto Loan Worries
At car dealers across the United States, loans to subprime borrowers are surging – up 18 percent in 2012 from a year earlier, to 6.6 million borrowers, according to credit-reporting agency Equifax Inc. And as a Reuters review of court records shows, subprime auto lenders are showing up in a lot of personal bankruptcy filings,…
NYTimes Reports Poor Credit Auto Loans Up
Auto lending is up, which has brought concerns about whether risky loans are driving the trend. A new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds new auto loans to borrowers with low credit scores have indeed risen, but are still well below the levels seen during the credit bubble years leading up…
Robo-Dialed by Car Dealer or Others? Automated Calls Bothering You? Consumers are Protected.
Getting annoying calls, texts from car dealers or others? The Hanson Law Firm can help. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restricts marketing calls and text messages to cellphones and residential landlines by generally prohibiting communication using automated systems, artificial callers, or prerecorded voices unless the consumer gives “prior express consent.” The TCPA also specifies…
Automakers Forcing Consumers with Lemons Out of Court
Automakers like Kia, Honda, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz are trying to create a secret, private “justice” system as the only remedy for the Lemons they sell — it’s called “arbitration.” Arbitrators, who are paid by the automakers for their services, don’t have to follow the law and don’t have to consider the facts. Their decisions are…