Tesla Door Handle Lawsuit
A proposed class action alleges that certain Tesla models have defective door handles. Proposed class representative John Urban seeks to represent a nationwide class of purchasers and lessees of 2014-2016 Model S Tesla vehicles. He contends they are defective because they have door handles that “routinely fail after or within only a few years… Read More »
Ford Diesel Truck Fuel Injection Pump Lawsuit
A putative class action lawsuit filed this month alleges certain Ford trucks contain defective high-pressure fuel injection pumps supplied by parts supplier Robert Bosch GmbH. The class vehicles cited in plaintiff’s complaint are 2011-present model year Ford diesel trucks equipped with 6.7L Power Stroke diesel engines and contain the allegedly defective fuel injection pump…. Read More »
Harley-Davidson Warranty Lawsuit
A proposed class action alleges Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC, unlawfully conditions the continued validity of the warranty on the use of only an authorized repair service and/or authorized replacement parts. The lawsuit claims defendant, through its warranty statements on certain products, conditions warranty coverage on usage of defendant’s repair services for maintenance and… Read More »
GM Airbag Defect Lawsuit
A proposed class action claims certain GM vehicles contain defective airbags. Specifically, the complaint contends that because of defective design and manufacturing, defective airbag inflators installed in GM vehicles, the airbag modules “violently explode and rupture, shooting metal debris and shrapnel at occupants” during motor vehicle accidents. The lawsuit, filed against GM and airbag… Read More »
Nissan Transmission Defect Lawsuit
A proposed class action alleges a defect in the transmission of 2019-2021 Nissan Pathfinders and INFINITI QX60s. Specifically, the lawsuit contends Nissan of North America, Inc. and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. knew those vehicles had design and/or manufacturing defects that could cause their continuously variable transmission to malfunction. The complaint contends Nissan has implemented… Read More »
Mercedes-Benz California Emissions Warranty Lawsuit
A proposed class action filed in California contends Mercedes-Benz unlawfully failed to provide a statutorily compliant California Emissions Warranty for vehicles distributed in California. As alleged in the complaint, California law requires all vehicle manufacturers to ensure all new motor vehicles sold in the state to have a “statutorily compliant” general emissions warranty—the requirements… Read More »
Tesla Self-Driving System Lawsuit
A proposed class action alleges that Tesla misleadingly conveys that its advanced driver assistance system vehicles are self-driving without the need for human supervision. The lawsuit contends such vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance, also known as “Autopilot,” “enhanced Autopilot,” or “Full Self-driving Capability,” require “constant and intensive human supervision and interaction,” and therefore… Read More »
Dodge, Chrysler Defective Airbag Lawsuit
A proposed class action alleges a defect in airbag modules containing a hybrid inflator manufactured by ARC Automotive and its related entities that can cause them to “violently explode and rupture, expelling metal debris and shrapnel at vehicle occupants.” The lawsuit alleges ARC Automotive manufactures such defective inflators, which are installed in vehicles manufactured… Read More »
Toyota Defective Hybrid Cable Lawsuit
A proposed class action alleges a defect in the hybrid system cables in certain Toyota vehicles. The lawsuit—filed by named plaintiffs from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Tennessee, and Idaho—claims the vehicles at issue have a hybrid system cable that runs from the front of the vehicle to the electric motor. The orange… Read More »
Toyota RAV4 “Parasitic Drain” Battery Lawsuit
A proposed class action has been filed against Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc., and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (collectively, “Toyota) alleging that a defect in the 2020 Toyota RAV4 causes battery power to drain while the vehicle is turned off. This draining then quickly disables… Read More »