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 […]
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The Legal Ramifications of Self-Driving Cars
Driverless cars are no longer relegated to science fiction; they are the future of transportation technology. Congress has recognized the importance of establishing standards for driverless cars and passed a bipartisan bill in 2017. This will be the first set of federal rules to regulate the driverless car industry. In a statement to Congress, Commerce […]
Lawsuit Alleges GM Did Not Address Dangerous Liftgate Malfunction
Submitting your car for a recall does not preclude you from suing for negligence. According to some General Motors (GM) SUV owners, a 2015 recall did not adequately address a defect in their rear door liftgates. Now they are filing a class action lawsuit against GM and asking for remuneration for a defect that causes […]
Consumer Group Urges Recall of Chrysler Minivans
A recall can transpire in a number of scenarios. Sometimes the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiates a car’s recall. In other cases, automakers undertake a recall voluntarily. Recently the consumer advocacy group, Center for Auto Safety, has requested that NHTSA look into complaints that the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan stalls without warning. The […]
Proposed Database Would Simplify Recall Process
The automobile recall process has some flaws, but two trade associations have plans to improve the system. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers, which represent a number of major auto manufacturers, are attempting to create a comprehensive database for states and manufacturers to coordinate recalls. The creators of the database […]
