Ford Expects to Spend $295 Million to Fix Two Recalls
Door Latches May Not Hold On March 29, 2017, Ford Motor Co. announced two recalls - one involving a fire risk, the other for a door latch problem. The recalls include about 440,000 cars in North America, and Ford expects to spend around $295 million to fix the issues, Law360 reports. The first recall includes 211,000 2014 model … [Read more...] about Ford Expects to Spend $295 Million to Fix Two Recalls
Toyota President Agrees to Testify Before Congressional Panel
Toyota President Akio Toyoda Agreed To Testify. The president of Toyota has agreed to testify before a congressional committee next week after all. Akio Toyoda said yesterday he would accept an invitation to appear before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on February 24. Just a day earlier, Toyoda – the … [Read more...] about Toyota President Agrees to Testify Before Congressional Panel
Reports of Corolla Power Steering Problems Could Mean Another Toyota Recall
Toyota Recall Corolla Over Power Steering Problem. Toyota is considering another recall - this time of the popular Corolla subcompact. According to the Associated Press, there have been dozens of complaint involving power steering problems in the Toyota Corolla. The Corolla is Toyota’s best-selling car, with around 1.3 million … [Read more...] about Reports of Corolla Power Steering Problems Could Mean Another Toyota Recall
270,000 Prius Hybrids May Be Recalled for Faulty Brakes
A design flaw in the brakes. Only hours after acknowledging that there is a design flaw in the brakes with some Prius hybrids, media outlets are reporting that Toyota is about to recall 270,000 of the vehicles in the U.S. and Japan. According to the Associated Press, the Prius recall will involve the third-generation Prius launched … [Read more...] about 270,000 Prius Hybrids May Be Recalled for Faulty Brakes
Toyota Workers Were Worried About Safety Problems in 2006
Warnings Came From Toyota Workers. According to a report in The Los Angeles Times, there had been various warnings over the years about safety problems at Toyota. Some of those warnings came from veteran Toyota workers in Japan. According to the Los Angeles Times, the six workers had watched the company take what they believed … [Read more...] about Toyota Workers Were Worried About Safety Problems in 2006
Mitsubishi Montero Rollover Defective Vehicle Injury Lawsuits
Mitsubishi Montero Rollover Accidents. The Mitsubishi Montero has been at the center of the rated the Mitsubishi Montero Limited "Not Acceptable" after it tipped up severely on two wheels during emergency avoidance-maneuver tests. None of the other six vehicles being tested tipped up during the tests. Ironically even though … [Read more...] about Mitsubishi Montero Rollover Defective Vehicle Injury Lawsuits
Ford Settles Ignition Lawsuit
Ford Motor Settled Lawsuit Over Auto Defects. Ford Motor Co. settled one of the industry's biggest auto defect cases Thursday, agreeing to pay for repairs on millions of cars and trucks with an ignition-system flaw that can cause the vehicles to stall in traffic. The deal could cost the automaker $2.7 billion, the plaintiffs said. … [Read more...] about Ford Settles Ignition Lawsuit
