Toyota Prius’s recall and warranty extension in 2014 for faulty intelligent power modules (IPM) has not fully addressed the potential hazards posed by these cars. Now a lawsuit claims that both drivers and passengers were endangered because Toyota failed to properly remedy the problem, which could result in complete stalling during operation of the car […]
GM Facing First Lawsuit for Accident with Autonomous Vehicle
As the law tries to keep up with technology, many wonder whether the existing legal framework is adequate to deal with new issues presented by autonomous cars. These concerns come in the wake of one of the first lawsuits involving an automobile accident with a self-driving car. General Motors (GM) could be the test case […]
GM Responds to Consumer Reports Investigation into Faulty Sunroofs
In our January, 2018 blog, we featured a report about the dangers of exploding sunroofs in cars. Consumer Reports’ investigation in October, 2017 confirmed that 859 complaints about exploding sunroofs were filed with the government between 1995 and 2017. These complaints spanned across 208 car models representing 35 brands in the United States. Now one […]
Airbag Deployment Issue Leads to Toyota Recall
Another airbag defect is plaguing a major auto manufacturer. Toyota Motor North America is planning to recall almost 49,000 cars in the United States and 645,000 cars worldwide for a faulty electrical problem that may cause a failure in airbag deployment during a crash. The recall is scheduled to begin in March. 2018, when Toyota […]
Study Confirms Sharp Rise in Auto Recalls
The year 2016 was a noteworthy year for the auto industry but automakers were not celebrating. Record numbers of recall notices and cars included in recalls made headlines. A new study shows that in 2016 automakers paid approximately $11.8 billion in claims and $10.3 billion in warranty accruals for recalls in the United States. In […]
