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 Ranger Accident Injury Lawsuits
Ford Ranger Failed In Crash, Rollover Test. The Ford Ranger 4x4 pickup was given the worst rating in the newly released government crash and rollover tests. NHTSA released crash test results for seven passenger cars, one pickup and one sport utility vehicle and rollover ratings for one crossover vehicle and 10 pickups. The agency … [Read more...] about Ford Ranger Accident Injury Lawsuits
Ford Explorer Rollover Accident Injury Lawsuits
Ford Explorer Rollover Injury Lawsuits. Blame is now being placed on Ford Motors for the unusually high amount of accidents involving the Ford Explorer. Based on a report by the Washington Post, citing analysis of national and Florida crash statistics, the Ford Explorer, even when fitted with tires other than Firestone, has a higher … [Read more...] about Ford Explorer Rollover Accident Injury Lawsuits
Toyota Rollover Lawsuits Could be Reopened Due to Cover-up Allegations
Toyota Rollover Lawsuits Reopened. A former lawyer for Toyota has accused the automaker of concealing important information about rollover accidents that resulted in deaths and injuries. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, the accusations could ultimately result in hundreds of rollover accident lawsuits against … [Read more...] about Toyota Rollover Lawsuits Could be Reopened Due to Cover-up Allegations
Yamaha Rhino ATV Rollover Accidents Injure Hundreds, Yet No Recall Issued
ATV Rollover Accidents Injured Hundreds Of People. Yamaha Rhino All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) rollover accidents have injured – and in some cases killed – hundreds of people. Some consumer advocates claim that flaws inherent in the design of the vehicles are responsible for Yamaha Rhino ATV accidents, as well as the resulting … [Read more...] about Yamaha Rhino ATV Rollover Accidents Injure Hundreds, Yet No Recall Issued
NHTSA Restates Rollover Warning For Users of 15-Passenger Vans
NHTSA Concerns About 15-Passenger Vans. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced new research that reinforces its existing concerns about 15-passenger vans. As a result, NHTSA reissued its consumer advisory for users of 15-passenger vans for the third time in the past four years. In a new research … [Read more...] about NHTSA Restates Rollover Warning For Users of 15-Passenger Vans
Ford Focus, Ranger Have Rollover Risk
Ford Focus And Ranger Were The Worst In Crash And Rollover Tests. Two 2005 Ford vehicles, the two-door Focus and the Ranger 4x4 pickup, were the worst performers in new government crash and rollover tests, according to results released Tuesday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the rear passenger was at risk … [Read more...] about Ford Focus, Ranger Have Rollover Risk
Lawsuit Filed Over Van Rollover Deaths
5 Young People Killed In A Rollover Accident. The estates of five young people killed in a single-vehicle church van rollover accident last year have sued Ford Motor Co. and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, claiming Ford was negligent in manufacturing its Econoline E-350 15-passenger van, and Enterprise knew the vans were dangerous. Calling … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Filed Over Van Rollover Deaths
U.S. Expands Vehicle Rollover Ratings
NHTSA Introduce A New Rating System. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration introduced a new rating system Monday that predicts a vehicle's chance of rolling over in a severe crash and lets consumers compare a vehicle with other similar vehicles. A five-star rating is the highest, meaning the vehicle's chance of … [Read more...] about U.S. Expands Vehicle Rollover Ratings
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
15-Passenger Van Widely Used Despite Risk
15 Passenger Vans Are Prone To Roll Over. Schools are not supposed to use them, but there's nothing to prevent anyone with a driver's license from renting or buying 15-passenger vans that are prone to roll over and kill or injure people. Thirteen family members and a friend traveling near Charleston on Sunday joined a growing … [Read more...] about 15-Passenger Van Widely Used Despite Risk
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
Pickups Get Low Government Rollover Ratings
Ford F-150 Received 2 Stars Out Of 5 For Rollover Ratings. The Chevrolet Avalanche and the four-wheel-drive version of the Ford F-150 SuperCrew received two stars out of five for rollover resistance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Reuters reported. The result of the testing caught the ire of a … [Read more...] about Pickups Get Low Government Rollover Ratings
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
