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…
Tesla has a long history of taking “deposits” for vehicle orders. They recently started a “non-refundable” deposit program. The Hanson Law Firm is currently providing free California legal rights’ consultations to any California consumers that have paid Tesla, or are considering paying Tesla, any kind of deposit and would be interested in knowing their consumer…
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
In June 2018, the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, interpreting California state law, held that sellers/manufacturers don’t have a duty to tell consumers about illegal or immoral labor practices used in making the product being sold. Hodson v. Mars, Inc., (No. 16-15444)(9th Cir.). The Court says it requires a “physical defect” that “affects the…
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.
One of the most frequently litigated issues today is whether a robocall to a cellphone involves an autodialer and thus violates the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) if it is made without the consent of the called party. The TCPA is the main bulwark against the onslaught of robocalls to Americans’ cellphones, and, with statutory…
2011-16 Kia and Hyundai engine fires are being reported at an alarming rate. NHTSA is considering an investigation. If you have had an engine fire, or other engine noise or knocking, you should contact a lemon lawyer immediately. You may be entitled to get Kia or Hyundai to buy back these troubled vehicles.
