General Motors’ (GM) historic recall of 2.6 million compact vehicles for ignition switch defects began back in 2014. The defective switches resulted in 124 deaths and hundreds of injuries. As of June, 2018, 92 percent of the affected vehicles worldwide were repaired to rectify a faulty switch that automatically shuts off the engine and stops […]
Pollution Scandal
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to detect and prevent Volkswagen’s fraudulent activities for many years. Now the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has initiated an audit to understand how such a lapse could have occurred. For years, Volkswagen installed defeat devices into its vehicles which activated controls during testing periods but dismantled these devices […]
Schwinn Mountain Bikes Collapse on Rough Terrain
Pacific Cycle is recalling the 2018 Schwinn Abbott Adult Men’s Full Suspension Mountain Bicycles. The downtube [connects handle bars to the sprocket] cracks and collapses, causing extremely dangerous falls on rough terrain. Approximately 17,600 bicycles are in the recall. Details About The Schwinn Mountain Bike Recall The Schwinn mountain bikes involved in this recall are […]
Ford Pays $300 Million Settlement for Defective Airbags
The fallout from Ford’s Takata airbag scandal continues to plague the automaker. In July, Ford agreed to a settlement of almost $300 million in a class action lawsuit brought against the auto manufacturer. The settlement is intended to cover economic losses suffered by those who owned or leased affected vehicles. The settlement includes a reimbursement […]
Defective Jeeps with Gas Tanks Behind Axle
A lawsuit by the family of a woman killed in an explosion after a crash alleges that the location of the fuel tank played a significant role in the tragedy. The driver of the 2004 Jeep Liberty burned to death after a rear end collision with a concrete truck. The impact caused the fuel tank, […]
