Volkswagen Recalls 271,000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs for Front Passenger Airbag
Volkswagen is recalling more than 271,000 vehicles because the front passenger airbags may fail to deploy due to wiring faults. The recall of 271,330 model year 2021–2024 Volkswagen Atlas and 2020–2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles comes after random deactivation of the front passenger air bag has resulted in 1,730 warranty claims. The affected vehicles are […]
Ford Diesel Engine Fraud: What You Should Know
A Super Duty truck owner with a 6.0-L diesel engine opted out of a now-settled class action lawsuit and sued against Ford. Now, he’s the first to have a fraud claim affirmed on appeal. Charles Brian Margeson, a 41-year-old technician from Torrance, California, bought his new Super Duty truck equipped with a Power Stroke diesel […]
Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain Fuel Pump Lawsuit: What You Should Know
Defective fuel pumps are causing the 2020-2024 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain SUVs to hesitate, sputter and lose power while driving, according to a new class action lawsuit. The Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain fuel pump lawsuit alleges that a defect in the fuel pump or the fuel pump power control module interrupts the flow […]
Volkswagen Faulty Front Assist Systems: What Drivers Need to Know
Update: This consolidated class action lawsuit has reached settlement. Read the terms of the Volkswagen AEB settlement. Many 2015–2019 Volkswagen models are equipped with Front Assist systems that have obstacle detection and autonomous emergency braking systems. These systems are intended to prevent crashes by warning drivers about objects or pedestrians in front of the car […]
Volkswagen Faulty Braking System Class Action Lawsuit: What You Need to Know
Update: This consolidated class action lawsuit has reached settlement. Read the terms of the Volkswagen AEB settlement. A class action lawsuit filed against Volkswagen alleges that 2017–2020 Volkswagen vehicles equipped with autonomous emergency braking systems experience random braking and false alarms. At best, this would confuse drivers. At worst, this can increase the risk of […]
Volkswagen and Audi Random Braking Lawsuit: Safety Concerns Arise
Update: This consolidated class action lawsuit has reached settlement. Read the terms of the Volkswagen AEB settlement. If your Volkswagen or Audi is equipped with an automatic emergency braking system, your vehicle may be considered defective under the California Lemon Law. A class action lawsuit filed against Volkswagen and Bosch alleges that these vehicles’ AEB […]
Audi Turbocharged Engines Oil Consumption Class Action: What You Should Know
Update: This lawsuit has since reached settlement. Read the terms of the Volkswagen piston settlement. A class action lawsuit alleges that several Audi models experience excessive oil consumption and engine damage because the pistons and associated parts are defective. The affected vehicles are equipped with 2-L four-cylinder turbocharged engines, otherwise known as the second generation […]
Ford Super Duty Diesel Fuel Leak Investigation: What You Should Know
Ford diesel fuel leaks have prompted an investigation into 210,960 model year 2015–2021 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 Super Duty trucks with 6.7-L diesel engines. So far, the Office of Defect Investigation has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks, 12 of which describe crashes and/or engine compartment fires, and three of which describe […]
Honda Passport and Insight Sudden Braking Lawsuit: What You Need to Know
A Honda sudden braking lawsuit alleges that 2019–2022 Honda Insight and Honda Passport vehicles are equipped with defective automatic emergency braking systems. The class action lawsuit, which comes just days after a Honda Braking incidents investigation, represents potentially 250,712 Honda Passport and Insight vehicles. Honda’s automatic emergency braking system is called Collision Mitigation Braking System. […]
Ford Explorer Axle Bolt Lawsuit: Recall Repairs Failed to Fix the Problem
A Ford Explorer lawsuit alleges that Ford used defective subframes on 2020-2023 Ford Explorer vehicles as a cost-saving measure and failed to fix them during a rear axle bolt recall. Ford made two different types of rear subframe assemblies for the Ford Explorer. The first has two rear axle horizontal mounting bolts. The second has […]