If General Motors (GM) thought it could avoid liability for a defect that killed 124 people and injured 275 others, the U.S. Supreme Court decisively quashed that notion. In April of this year, the Court rejected an appeal by GM to dismiss dozens of lawsuits over defective ignition switches. By doing so, the Court opened […]
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Defective Goodyear Tires and The Problem With Settlement Confidentiality
After more than 40 lawsuits and years of complaints about Goodyear’s dangerous G159 motorhome tires, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is finally opening up an investigation. These defective tires have been on the market for over a decade, but the NHTSA only opened an investigation as of last week. What took so long? […]
GM Faces Allegations of Cheating on Emissions Tests
General Motors made a promise to consumers that two of its most popular truck models would meet low emissions standards compared to its previous models. The company claimed that the Silverado and Sierra HD Duramax engines would turn diesel fuel into a fine mist. The company hailed this achievement as a “remarkable reduction of diesel […]
GM Recalls 800,000 Trucks- Faulty Steering to Blame
General Motors’ (GM) recall woes continue and this time defective power steering is the culprit. Just last year, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks were recalled for defective air bags. Then in August of this year, a recall of almost 800,000 of these same truck models was announced for power steering system […]
GM Settles Claims with States Over Ignition Switches
The fallout from defective ignition switches in General Motors (GM) cars shows no signs of slowing down. First, GM experienced a significant setback when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the company’s bankruptcy would not shield it from hundreds of lawsuits brought by the victims of defective ignitions switches. The defect claimed the lives of […]
