Lawsuit claims certain Jeep models pose fire risk
A class action lawsuit filed Thursday alleges certain Jeep models are dangerous and prone to underhood fires. Alleged defect The lawsuit targets 2021-2023 model years of the Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator. The vehicles allegedly have a defect in the power steering pump electrical connector that can cause vehicle fires. And, the lawsuit alleges,… Read More »
New Lawsuit Alleges Kia Carnival Sliding Door Defect
A class action lawsuit filed this week claims certain Kia Carnival models have defective sliding doors. Alleged defect The lawsuit targets 2022-2023 model years of the Kia Carnival, a minivan. The sliding automatic doors allegedly close with excessive force. As alleged in the complaint, the doors do not stop or reverse if an obstacle… Read More »
Land Rover Radiator Defect Alleged in New Class Action
Several Land Rover models have defective radiator assemblies, claims a class action lawsuit filed earlier this month. Alleged defect The lawsuit, filed by California citizen Kenneth Nowling, alleges a defect causing cracks in the radiator or leaks from the radiator hose. This, in turn, allegedly leads to coolant leaking out and increases the risk… Read More »
New Lawsuit Claims Subaru Vibrating Mirror Defect
According to a class action lawsuit filed September 20, certain Subaru vehicles have defective side-view mirrors. Alleged defect Named plaintiff and Texas resident Katelyn Robinson claims the affected models are the 2024 Crosstrek and 2024 Ascent. Specifically, Robinson asserts, these vehicles have a safety defect that causes the driver-side mirror to shake and vibrate… Read More »
Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Toyota Tacoma Transmission Defect
A proposed class action lawsuit filed Friday claims 2024 and newer Toyota Tacoma trucks with 8-speed automatic or automatic hybrid transmissions are defective. Alleged defect The complaint, brought by California resident Abdul Syed, claims the vehicles have an undisclosed defect. Syed asserts this defect “causes the vehicles to harshly engage or fail to shift… Read More »
Honda Lawsuit Challenges Brake Malfunction Recall
A new class action lawsuit filed Friday challenges the sufficiency of a 2023 Honda recall affecting nearly 125,000 vehicles. Alleged defect As alleged in the class action complaint, certain Honda and Acura vehicles have brake system malfunctions due to brake master cylinder and loose tie rod defects. South Carolina resident Shavonne Geddis-Wright seeks to… Read More »
Class Action Lawsuit Claims Mazda Defect May Cause Rollaways
A class action lawsuit filed Friday takes aim at Mazda for allegedly selling vehicles with a design defect that may cause rollaways. Alleged defect The complaint, filed by named Plaintiff and Pennsylvania citizen Joshua Meltzer, claims 2017 to present Mazda-branded vehicles with push-button start fail to inform drivers when they’re in Accessory or Ignition-on… Read More »
Lawsuit Raises RICO Claim for Alleged Illegal Emissions Devices in Ram Trucks
A class action lawsuit has been filed seeking to hold FCA US, LLC, and Cummins, Inc. liable for allegedly making and selling 2013-2023 Ram 2500 and 3500 diesel trucks with unauthorized emission control devices. Class Allegations According to the complaint filed December 27, these emission control devices “illegally bypass, render inoperative, or otherwise reduce… Read More »
Lawsuit Claims Defect in Kia Rear Backup Camera Mounting Clips
A class action lawsuit filed this week claims Kia sold vehicles with defective rear backup camera mounting clips. Alleged Defect The named plaintiff, South Carolina resident Vermell Singletary, claims the rearview camera housing has mounting clips that may break. This allows the camera to fall out of position and makes the vehicle more likely… Read More »
Ford Facing Another Transmission Defect Lawsuit
Another class action lawsuit has been filed alleging a defect in the 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission systems in certain Ford models. Allegations Five California residents filed the complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on September 27. They claim the defect causes harsh and erratic shifting, causing the vehicles… Read More »