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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Honda CR-Vs False Seating Capacity
The Honda CR-V is advertised as having seating capacity for five people. A new class action lawsuit against Honda alleges that this claim is false. Rather, the rear seat configuration allows only two passengers to be safely secured in seatbelts at the same time. This leaves the car’s fifth passenger without a seatbelt and exposes […]
