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• Tesla Vehicle Fire Lawsuit Claims Electronic Doors Would Not Open, Resulting in Life-Threatening Injuries

  March 30, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A California man claims he suffered life-threatening injuries when a Model Y caught fire and its doors failed to open, adding to growing concerns that Tesla’s electronic systems may trap occupants inside burning vehicles.

• Ford Engine Block Heater Recalls Issued Following More Than 50 Reports of Fires

  January 22, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  Ford has issued a recall affecting nearly 120,000 recent-model vehicles after more than 50 fires were tied to defective engine block heaters that may leak coolant and cause electrical short circuits.

• Hyundai Fire Risk Results in Santa Fe Recall Impacting More Than 135,000 Vehicles

  October 10, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  More than 135,000 Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs have been recalled after inspections revealed a potential fire risk caused by an installation defect that may trigger an electrical short-circuit.

• Tesla Cybertruck Lawsuit Claims Defective Handle Design Caused Fatal Burn Injuries

  June 26, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A driver died in a Tesla Cybertruck fire after the vehicle’s allegedly defective door handles trapped him inside, exposing him to extreme heat that may have caused fatal thermal fractures.

• Jeep Battery Fires Lead to Class Action Lawsuit Over Hybrid Wrangler Vehicles

  March 10, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A New York man has filed a class action lawsuit against FCA US, alleging that lithium-ion batteries in certain Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid vehicles remain at risk of catching fire, despite multiple recall repairs.

• Jeep Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Fire Risk That Impacts Certain 2021-2023 Wrangler and Gladiator Vehicles

  November 15, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Ongoing federal investigation into why certain Jeep vehicles are spontaneously catching fire has yet to lead to the manufacturer initiating a recall.

• Ford Bronco, Escape Engine Fire Risk Results In Recall of 42K Vehicles from New Model Years

  April 15, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Ford is expanding a Bronco and Escape recall due to the risk of a fuel leak that has been linked to engine fires.

• Jeep Wrangler 4xe Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles Prone To Catch Fire, Explode

  March 8, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  A Jeep class action lawsuit claims the manufacturer knew about defective battery problems, in Jeep hybrid plug-in vehicles, but failed to properly test the batteries, and have failed to provide adequate solutions to owners.

• Porsche and Audi Recall Issued Due to Overheating Charging Ports That Pose Fire Risk

  December 27, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 700 reports of charging cables overheating led to a Porsche and Audi recall affecting nearly 135,000 vehicles.

• Massive Toyota RAV4 Recall Issued Over Battery Fire Risks

  November 3, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A Toyota Rav4 recall, affecting 1.8 million vehicles, have been recalled due to a risk that replacement batteries can create an engine fire risk.