• Chrysler Pacifica Lawsuits Allege Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) May Explode and Catch Fire

  May 13, 2022 By: Austin Kirk

  Fiat Chrysler faces a growing number of lawsuits over hybrid Pacifica vehicles recalled two years ago for fire risks which have not yet been fixed.

• Medtronic Warns of HVAD Battery Problems Result in Another Recall

  May 06, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic is recalling hundreds of HVAD system batteries which may fail due to a welding defect which has already claimed one patient's life.

• Chevrolet Bolt Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Battery Fire Risks

  January 05, 2022 By: Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit claims GM failed to properly fix Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles, which are prone to battery fires.

• Toyota RAV4 Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Fire Risk from Defective 12-Volt Battery

  June 30, 2021 By: Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit filed against Toyota claims it knowingly sold RAV4 vehicles with defective batteries prone to causing engine fires in order to avoid a recall.

• Chevrolet Bolt Battery Fix Developed By GM To Address Problems That Led To Fires

  April 30, 2021 By: Russell Maas

  GM has finally announced it has developed a fix for problems in its Chevy Bolt EV batteries which have been linked to overheating and fires.

• NHTSA Opens Investigation Into 1.9M Toyota Rav4 Vehicles Due To Fire Risks

  March 04, 2021 By: Russell Maas

  The NHTSA is investigating nearly 2 million Toyota Rav4 vehicles which may have battery problems which have caused several to catch fire.

• CPSC Warns About Risks Of Loose 18650 Lithium-Ion Battery Cells Removed From Packs

  January 27, 2021 By: Russell Maas

  The CPSC warns against using loose lithium ion 18650 batteries, due to a risk of short circuits, fires and explosions.

• Chevy Bolt Recall Issued Due To Battery Fire Risk, Resulting in Warning To Park Electric Vehicle Outside

  November 17, 2020 By: Russell Maas

  More than 50,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles are being recalled following reports of batteries catching fire.

• Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pump Problems Results In Urgent Warning Over Cleaning Practices

  October 30, 2020 By: Martha Garcia

  Improper cleaning of Baxter's Sigma Spectrum infusion pumps has resulted in at least 16 severe injuries, according to an FDA class I recall notice.

• St. Jude Defibrillator Battery Settlement Resolves Class Action Lawsuit in Canada

  August 08, 2019 By: Austin Kirk

  A class action lawsuit over battery problems with St. Jude ICDs has resulted in a $5 million settlement in Canada.