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SUV Rollovers Injury Lawsuits
SUV Rollovers Accident Lawsuits. The manufacturers of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) are under increasing criticism for not improving the safety of these popular vehicles. SUV rollover accidents accounted for just 3 percent of all U.S. auto accidents in 2001, but caused nearly a third of all vehicle-occupant fatalities, and an SUV … [Read more...] about SUV Rollovers Injury Lawsuits
SUV Crashes through Front Window of Citibank
An Out Of Control SUV Crashes Into A Bank. On Thursday morning September 15, an out-of-control SUV plowed into a Citibank branch in Brooklyn. Officials say no one was seriously injured. The gray Lexus RX 350 crashed through the front window of the bank branch inside a parking lot in Flatlands just after 9:15. The crash scattered … [Read more...] about SUV Crashes through Front Window of Citibank
Fatal Hit-and-Run on Southern State Parkway
A Man Was Killed In A Hit-And-Run. A Hempstead man was killed in a hit-and-run crash Friday on the Southern State Parkway and state police are searching for the driver of a Chevy SUV involved in the crash. The vehicle was found burning 10 hours later in North Amityville. Investigators were trying to find the hit-and-run driver … [Read more...] about Fatal Hit-and-Run on Southern State Parkway
Honda CRV Fire Injury Lawsuits
Honda CRV Fire Hazard. More than two dozen cases of late-model Honda CRV sport utility vehicles have burst into flames, shortly after their first oil changes. No injuries have been reported and many of the vehicles from the 2003 and 2004 model years were destroyed. A federal highway agency concluded this month the incidents are … [Read more...] about Honda CRV Fire Injury Lawsuits
Timing of Toyota Venza Recall Raises Questions
Toyota Faced More Heat Over Venza Recall. Toyota could be facing more heat over the way it handled another one of its recalls, this time involving the Venza. According to The Los Angeles Times, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking at the timeliness of Toyota’s recalls. “The automaker has submitted … [Read more...] about Timing of Toyota Venza Recall Raises Questions
Toyota Halts 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV Sales
Toyota Suspended The Sales Of Lexus GX 460. Toyota has suspended sales of its new 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV following news that Consumer Reports issued a “not acceptable” rating for the vehicle. The Lexus SUV was deemed “not acceptable” by the influential magazine after its tests showed it was prone to slide when driven in sweeping … [Read more...] about Toyota Halts 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV Sales
Ford Recall of 3.8M SUVs and Pickup Trucks For Fire Risk
Ford Recall SUVs And Pickups. For quite some time, the Ford Motor Company refused to acknowledge there was anything wrong with almost 4 million of its SUVs and pickup trucks despite the fact that hundreds of them were reported to have caught fire as a result of a defective cruise control system. As the investigation into the cause … [Read more...] about Ford Recall of 3.8M SUVs and Pickup Trucks For Fire Risk
Explorer Roof Called Too Weak
Ford Explorer Roof Do Not Meet Crucial Safety Requirement. Many of Ford Motor Co.'s best-selling Explorer SUVs from the 1999 to 2001 model years likely do not meet a crucial safety requirement intended to protect passengers in rollover crashes, a safety engineering firm claimed in a petition filed with the federal … [Read more...] about Explorer Roof Called Too Weak
SUV Backover Deaths: What Can Be Done?
SUV Drivers Can't See What's Close Behind Them. One thing many SUV buyers like about their vehicles is the increased visibility. They feel like they can see farther down the road over the roofs of other cars. But that long-distance line of sight comes at a price that can be tragic. What SUV drivers can't see is what's close … [Read more...] about SUV Backover Deaths: What Can Be Done?
Mounting Number of Fires Linked to Faulty Switch Forces Ford to Recall
Ford Faulty Switch Major Recall. In a short letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Director of Ford Motor Company’s Automotive Safety Office announced a major recall involving some 3.8 million vehicles. As required by federal regulations (49 CFR Part 573) the letter was accompanied by a detailed … [Read more...] about Mounting Number of Fires Linked to Faulty Switch Forces Ford to Recall
Ford Class Action Moves Ahead in California
Ford Class Action Lawsuit Go Forward. A California Superior Court in Sacramento has certified a class-action lawsuit against Ford, allowing the case to go forward. The suit charges that Ford knew of a rollover defect in its Explorer SUVs and that it concealed the defect from consumers. The class certified by the court … [Read more...] about Ford Class Action Moves Ahead in California
GM Recalls 155,465 Pickups, Vans and SUVs
GM Recalls Vehicles Due To A Brake Malfunctions. General Motors Corp. is recalling 155,465 pickups and sport utility vehicles including the Hummer H2 because of possible brake malfunctions, the world's biggest automaker and federal safety regulators said Thursday. All of the affected vehicles are from the 2004 and 2005 model years … [Read more...] about GM Recalls 155,465 Pickups, Vans and SUVs
Big Saturn SUV recall
Saturn Recall Its VUE Due To A Defective Rear Suspension. Car company Saturn is going to recall nearly all of its VUE sport-utility vehicles, which regulators are investigating because the vehicle's rear suspension failed during two government rollover tests. Recall By GM Affects VUEs The recall by the General Motors division … [Read more...] about Big Saturn SUV recall
State Attorneys General Warn Automakers About SUV Ads
SUV Ads Could Misled Consumers On The Safety Of SUV. Stop airing advertisements that could mislead consumers on the safety of sport utility vehicles, the attorneys general of 40 states and territories warned automakers. Citing a press release from North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper, the Dow Jones Newswires … [Read more...] about State Attorneys General Warn Automakers About SUV Ads
Teacher Awarded $1.7 Million After Losing Arm In SUV Rollover
A Teacher Lost Her Arm In An SUV Rollover Accident. A South Florida fifth-grade teacher who lost her left arm in an SUV rollover accident was awarded $1.7 million in damages from Nissan Motor Co. on Wednesday. A Broward Circuit Court jury deliberated four days before initially awarding $3.4 million to Andrea Alvarez. But … [Read more...] about Teacher Awarded $1.7 Million After Losing Arm In SUV Rollover
Ford Reaches $51.5 Million Nationwide Settlement
Ford Misled Consumers About The Safety Of Ford SUV. North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper, along with attorneys general from 52 other states and territories, has announced a $51.5 million nationwide settlement with Ford Motor Co. to resolve allegations that the company misled consumers about the safety of Ford sport utility … [Read more...] about Ford Reaches $51.5 Million Nationwide Settlement
Kansas Receiving $300,000 From Ford Settlement
Kansas Will Received $300,000 From Ford Settlement. Kansas will receive $300,000 as part of a settlement with Ford Motor Co. involving alleged deceptive trade practices. The money comes from a $51.5 million settlement with all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands involving alleged … [Read more...] about Kansas Receiving $300,000 From Ford Settlement
Settlement Sets Limits on Ford’s SUV Ads
$51.5 Million Deal Between 50 States And Ford. Among the most significant aspects of a $51.5 million deal between the 50 states and Ford to settle the Explorer rollover cases is the impact it should have on SUV advertising throughout the industry, Washington Attorney General Christine Gregoire said yesterday. Such ads have … [Read more...] about Settlement Sets Limits on Ford’s SUV Ads
Illinois To Get $1M In Ford Settlement
Illinois Will Received $1 Million As Part Of Settlement With Ford. Illinois will receive approximately $1 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Ford Motor Company over allegations the company failed to disclose the risk of failures of certain tires equipped on Ford sport-utility vehicles. On Friday, the Illinois Attorney … [Read more...] about Illinois To Get $1M In Ford Settlement
Explorer Owners Sue For Class Action
Owners Of Explorers Filed A Lawsuit Against Ford. Owners of Ford Explorers in Ohio have filed a lawsuit against the automaker accusing Ford of knowingly encouraging people through deceptive marketing to buy sport utility vehicles the company knew were unsafe. The suit filed Tuesday in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court seeks to … [Read more...] about Explorer Owners Sue For Class Action
$1.5 Million Settlement In Fatal Suburban Crash
Ford Agreed To Pay $1.5 Million To Settle A Suburban Crash Lawsuit. Marion Evans' two grown daughters say no amount of money will make up for losing their mother. But they say they feel justice has been done since Ford Motor Co. last week agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a federal lawsuit that claimed an airbag … [Read more...] about $1.5 Million Settlement In Fatal Suburban Crash
Jeep Liberty Rolled Over In Test
Jeep Liberty Rolled Over In A Driving Test. AutoWeek magazine says a 2002 Jeep Liberty was "bent on almost every body panel" when it rolled over during a severe emergency handling maneuver in a driving test last month. DaimlerChrysler Corp., which debuted the new sport-utility vehicle in June, said the test was inappropriate for … [Read more...] about Jeep Liberty Rolled Over In Test
Liberty Rolls Over In ‘AutoWeek’ Test
A Respected Magazine Rolled A Jeep Liberty In A Slalom Test. A respected auto-enthusiast magazine rolled a Jeep Liberty sport-utility vehicle in a slalom test last month, raising the specter that DaimlerChrysler's hot-selling model could be tagged unsafe. Jeep says that would be unfair because Liberty is safe, isn't … [Read more...] about Liberty Rolls Over In ‘AutoWeek’ Test
Mitsubishi SUV ‘Unsafe’
Mitsubishi Montero Has A Severe Risk Of Tipping On Two Wheels. The 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited sport/utility vehicle has a severe risk of tipping on two wheels, according to Consumer Reports, which gave the vehicle a rare "not acceptable" rating. The magazine published by Consumers Union said the problem was discovered in … [Read more...] about Mitsubishi SUV ‘Unsafe’
SUV Rollover Risks Kept Quiet
SUVs Are The Riskiest When It Comes To Rollover Accidents. Just how risky are SUVs when it comes to possible rollovers? If you can't find figures to help you make an educated assessment, CBS News Transportation Correspondent Bob Orr says you can blame the auto industry and Congress. While SUVs are among the most popular … [Read more...] about SUV Rollover Risks Kept Quiet
SUVs’ Popularity Likely To Mean More Suits
Rollover-Related Lawsuits Are Expected To Increase. Many rollover-related lawsuits have been filed during the past decade, and the number is expected to increase dramatically as the popularity of sport-utility vehicles rises, lawyers and consumer safety advocates say. The highest-profile case, Ford Motor vs. Ammerman, reached the … [Read more...] about SUVs’ Popularity Likely To Mean More Suits
Two GM SUVs Get Lowest Rating
Government Issued Ratings Of Vehicles' Resistance To Rollover. The federal government on Tuesday issued its first ratings of passenger vehicles' resistance to rollover crashes, and the lowest score went to two General Motors sport-utility vehicles. The Transportation Department gave one-star ratings to the Chevrolet Blazer and GMC … [Read more...] about Two GM SUVs Get Lowest Rating
