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• Hyundai EV Battery Replacements Needed For 80K Recalled Kona, Other Vehicles

  February 26, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Hyundai is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles which may have a risk of fire due to their lithium ion batteries.

• JPML To Consider Consolidation of Chevy Bolt Battery Lawsuits Before One Judge For Pretrial Proceedings

  February 18, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML is considering a request to consolidate all Chevrolet Bolt battery lawsuits before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• 1.2M Mercedes-Benz Vehicles Recalled Over Inaccurate Emergency Dispatch Service

  February 15, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Mercedes-Benz is recalling 1.2 million vehicles due to a software problem which could send emergency responders to the wrong location following an auto accident.

• Class Action Over Toyota Hybrid Brake Problems Allowed To Proceed By Court

  February 11, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A federal judge has cleared the way for a class action lawsuit to proceed over Toyota's refusal to issue recalls for Prius, Camry and Avalon electric or hybrid vehicles which may have serious brake problems.

• Motion Seeks To Centralize Lawsuits Over Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery Defects

  January 28, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Some Chevy Bolt owners want all class action lawsuits filed over lithium ion battery problems consolidated before one federal judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Ford Airbag Risks Result in Recall of 3 Million Vehicles

  January 25, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Federal auto safety officials have rejected a petition by Ford seeking to avoid recalling about three million vehicles with defective Takata airbags.

• Hyundai Tucson SUV Recall Results In Warning For 471K Owners To Park SUV Outside Due To Fire Risk

  January 11, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Hyundai is recalling an additional 471,000 Tucson SUVs which may have an increased risk of electrical shorts which could result in vehicle fires.

• Honda Recalls 1.8 Million Vehicles Due to Safety Problems, Fire Risks

  December 16, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Honda has recalled nearly two million vehicles nationwide due to a variety of manufacturing defects which could cause vehicle fires and other risks to consumers.

• Chevy Bolt Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Battery Problems, Fire Risks

  December 14, 2020

  Russell Maas

  GM faces a class action lawsuit over Chevy Bolt batteries which plaintiffs say could catch fire, and that a fix by the company reduced the vehicle's advertised mileage.

• Additional Hyundai and Kia Recalls Issued Over Engine Damage, Stall and Fire Risks

  December 9, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Hundreds of thousands of Hyundai and Kia vehicles have been recalled due to an increased risk of engine fires.