BMW was denied a demand for arbitration of a lemon law case filed by a consumer in California by a U.S. Appeals Court. The 9th District U.S. Court of Appeals ruled this week that BMW can not force the consumer to arbitrate her claim that BMW violated federal warranty, California and U.S. consumer protection acts. […]
NHTSA_Tesla Recall 2021The latest Tesla recall includes close to 500,000 involves and addresses potential failures in the Tesla trunk latching system, which could cause the front trunk latch to fail. All Model 3 units released between 2017 and 2020, as well as certain Model S units are included in the recall. Tesla has found that in […]
Subaru has issued a recall for over 200,000 vehicles including certain 2019-2020 Ascent and 2020 Outback and Legacy vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website notice, the vehicles may experience an issue with the transmission. “A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the […]
The latest Honda recall involves vehicles with defective hood strikes, a rubber seal meant to prevent airflow and reduce vibration between the hood and upper grille. The issue causes an improper seal between the grille and hood, which can, when driving on the highway, cause the seal to crack, impacting closure. If the damage is […]
The latest Honda recall involves vehicles with defective hood strikes, a rubber seal meant to prevent airflow and reduce vibration between the hood and upper grille. The issue causes an improper seal between the grille and hood, which can, when driving on the highway, cause the seal to crack, impacting closure. If the damage is […]
The latest recall to plague Toyota and the widely popular Camry model, involves an important part of the braking system, called a vacuum pump—or “vane cap”—which, if it breaks, could cause the vacuum pump to fail. If this happens, drivers may suddenly lose braking assist. The brakes may not stop working altogether, however, it will […]
The lawsuit against Toyota and Southeast Toyota Distributors was originally filed in 2017, and included millions of 2012-2017 Camry and Camry Hybrid cars.. Owners of these defective Toyota Camry’s allege that the passenger compartment becomes filled with noxious fumes distributed by the HVAC system, due to moisture and subsequent bacterial growth. Plaintiffs that brought the […]
Chevrolet Bolt Owners Frustrated Over Defective Batteries The latest Chevrolet Bolt recall due to battery defects that could start a fire if the car is parked, affects about 141,000, all model year vehicles globally. This is the third recall in 2 years involving defective batteries. There have been about 12 Chevy Bolts that have caught […]
Auto Recalls and Lemon Law Claims The typical way a vehicle owner finds out about a recall is through a mailed letter from the manufacturer. If you have the vehicle in for service at an authorized dealership, they may inform you as well. It is the responsibility of the servicing dealer to check for recalls […]
The latest GM recall includes certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL models. The vehicle recall is due to defective software that may cause power steering to malfunction. This could happen while the vehicle is on the road. Drivers will still be able to steer the vehicle but may […]