NHTSA has opened an investigation into 130,000 model year 2008 through 2010 Nissan Versa vehicles after receiving complaints of fractures occurring in the front suspension coil spring, which can lead to tire or brake line damage.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ordered Fiat Chrysler Automobiles U.S. LLC to turn over extensive information on 20 of its vehicle recalls to it on Monday after regulators expressed concern that the automaker has failed to adequately remedy safety defects. The 20 recall campaigns in question involve a wide range of defects, including…
Federal legislation was introduced Friday in both the Senate and the House of Representatives toprevent companies from renting defective or recalled motor vehicles that have not been repaired, proposals the sponsors say would hold rental companies to the same standard as auto dealers. The Senate bill, which has been proposed in each of the past…
In 2013, 990,000 vehicles (Nissan Leaf, Altima, Pathfinder, and Sentra — MY 2013-14; 2013 Infiniti JX35; 2014 QX60, and Q50) were recalled for defective front-seat air bag sensors. Now NHTSA is checking to see if the the fix actually fixed anything as 124 people have complained it did not work!
Recent FTC actions confirm for consumers that your warranty is NOT void simply because you don’t use expensive dealer repair shops or use your own DIY skills In fact, the FTC reports, BMW of North America LLC has agreed to change its policies to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the automaker’s Mini division violates…
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…
Finally, consumers have a friend in government that will stop big business from destroying consumer rights that took decades to build in California — access to the Courts, and the ability to band together to stop being bilked. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 2015 Arbitration Study, released yesterday in conjunction with a speech by CFPB…
Is this true, or are dealers suing because it is? Online car buying site TrueCar Inc. was jus sued for $250 million Monday in New York federal court by 117 automotive dealerships, claiming the company misleads consumers into believing it can streamline the process of purchasing a car, which the dealerships say hurts their sales….
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…
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…
