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• General Motors Ignition Switch Death Claims Reach 125 As Lawmakers Hit NHTSA Over Recall Failure

  September 17, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  GM now faces 125 claims that people died in vehicles with recalled ignition switches, which have been filed with the company's victims compensation fund.

• NHTSA Investigates Reports of Ford Fiesta Doors Suddenly Opening While Driving

  September 17, 2014

  Russell Maas

  Doors on certain Ford Fiesta vehicles may be prone to suddenly open, sometimes while the vehicle is in motion, leading to an NHTSA investigation announced this week.

• Discovery Moving Forward in Lawsuits Over GM Recalls

  September 12, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  As the federal GM recall litigation continues to move forward, the judge presiding over the MDL has laid out rules for turning over documents and preserving parts from affected vehicles.

• Dodge Grand Caravan Stalling Problems Reviewed by NHTSA

  September 10, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The NHTSA is investigating 160,000 Dodge Grand Caravan minivans following reports that they could stall when the gas tank is filled.

• More than 100 Wrongful Death Claims Submit Involving GM Ignition Switch Recall

  September 2, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  GM faces more than 100 claims that occupants died in accidents linked to defective ignition switches that sparked a year of record-breaking recalls.

• GM Recall Attorneys Appointed to Leadership Roles in Ignition Switch MDL

  August 22, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has appointed 15 attorneys to leadership roles in GM ignition switch recall litigation.

• Saturn VUE Recall Issued Due to Risk of Key Coming Out While On

  August 18, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 200,000 Saturn VUEs are being recalled due to more ignition switch problems that have been linked to at least two accidents.

• Judge Clears Way for GM Wrongful Death Lawsuit Reopening After Recall

  August 11, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A Georgia judge is allowing a family to cancel a settlement with GM over an ignition switch death, saying that the family's accusations that GM committed fraud by failing to reveal that the vehicles were known to have a problem justifies a new claim.

• Hyundai Recalls Impact 420K Sonata, Santa Fe and Veracruz Vehicles

  August 4, 2014

  Russell Maas

  Hyundai has issued three auto recalls affecting nearly 420,000 vehicles due to safety issues.

• GM Ignition Switch Lawsuit Claims 29 Killed, Hundreds Injured

  August 1, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new lawsuit filed against GM represents hundreds who were allegedly injured or killed in GM vehicles with ignition switch problems not covered by the company's victim compensation fund.