Feb 27, 2022 | Car Problems Car Complaints
Owners and Lessees of Certain Hyundai & Kia Vehicles May Have Legal Claims.
If you have owned or leased any of the following Hyundai or Kia automobiles, please CLICK HERE to contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C.:
Hyundai Azera (2006-2011); Hyundai Elantra (2007-2010); Hyundai Elantra Touring (2009-2011); Hyundai Entourage (2007-2008); Hyundai Genesis (2015-2016); Hyundai Genesis G80 (2017-2020); Hyundai Santa Fe (2007, 2016-2018); Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (2013-2015, 2017-2018); Hyundai Santa Fe XL (2019); Hyundai Sonata (2006); Hyundai Tucson (2014-2021).
Kia Cadenza (2017-2019); Kia K900 (2016-2018); Kia Optima (2013-2015); Kia Sedona (2006-2010); Kia Sorento (2007-2009, 2014-2015); Kia Sportage (2008-2009, 2014-2021); Kia Stinger (2018-2021); 2020 Kia Telluride (2020).
A class action lawsuit filed on February 25, 2022 in federal court against Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America (collectively, “Hyundai”) and Kia Corporation and Kia America, Inc. (collectively, “Kia”) has alleged that Hyundai and Kia sold the aforementioned vehicles (the “Class Vehicles”) knowing that the automobiles were defective, prone to electrical short-circuits, and posed an unreasonable risk of non-collision engine fires.
According to the class action complaint, the Class Vehicles contain a defective Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (“HECU”) in the Anti-Lock Brake System (“ABS”) which can short circuit and ignite, presenting consumers with an unacceptable risk of engine fire while driving or even when the car is parked and turned off.
The complaint alleges that moisture can accumulate within the HECU (a/k/a the ABS control module), which maintains an electrical charge even when the vehicle is off. Moisture entering the electrified ABS control module, allegedly, can form a short circuit, increasing the chances of spontaneous fire eruption in the vehicle’s engine compartment.
Owners & Lessees of the following vehicles are encouraged to contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C., [email protected], for a free, confidential consultation and no-obligation evaluation of potential legal claims:
Hyundai Azera (2006-2011); Hyundai Elantra (2007-2010); Hyundai Elantra Touring (2009-2011); Hyundai Entourage (2007-2008); Hyundai Genesis (2015-2016); Hyundai Genesis G80 (2017-2020); Hyundai Santa Fe (2007, 2016-2018); Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (2013-2015, 2017-2018); Hyundai Santa Fe XL (2019); Hyundai Sonata (2006); Hyundai Tucson (2014-2021).
Kia Cadenza (2017-2019); Kia K900 (2016-2018); Kia Optima (2013-2015); Kia Sedona (2006-2010); Kia Sorento (2007-2009, 2014-2015); Kia Sportage (2008-2009, 2014-2021); Kia Stinger (2018-2021); 2020 Kia Telluride (2020).
Feb 24, 2022 | Car Problems Car Complaints
Owners and Lessees of Nissan Maxima (2019-2021), Nissan Sentra (2020-2021), Nissan Versa (2020-2021), Nissan Rogue Sport (2017-2021), Nissan Altima (2019-2021), Nissan Kicks (2020-2021), Nissan Rogue (2017-2020), Nissan Armada (2021), Nissan Leaf (2018-2021), Nissan Murano (2019-2021), and Nissan Titan (2020-2021) Vehicles May Have Legal Claims.
On February 15, 2022, a class action lawsuit was filed against Nissan North America, Inc. and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (collectively, “Nissan”) in federal court on behalf of all persons who currently or formerly owned or leased any Nissan brand light vehicle equipped with a Continental ARS410 radar sensor, including the following: Maxima (2019-2021), Sentra (2020-2021), Versa (2020-2021), Rogue Sport (2017-2021), Altima (2019-2021), Kicks (2020-2021), Rogue (2017-2020), Armada (2021), Leaf (2018-2021), Murano (2019-2021), Titan (2020-2021) (the “Class Vehicles”).
According to the class action complaint, the defendants wrongfully and intentionally concealed, and continue to conceal, from the pre-purchase/lease transaction to the present day, one or more defects in the Class Vehicles’ Forward Emergency Braking (“FEB”) system that can cause it to falsely engage or otherwise not work as intended.
Allegedly, the FEB defect causes, among other things, (1) the Class Vehicles to detect nonexistent obstacles, thereby automatically triggering the brakes and causing the Class Vehicles to abruptly slow down or come to a complete stop with no actual need to do so and/or (2) the FEB system to deactivate itself, thereby distracting the driver and rendering the FEB system disabled and useless. The FEB system, according to the complaint, is not a safety feature, as Nissan has claimed, but rather an unpredictable and unreasonable safety hazard.
Further, the FEB defect, allegedly, can cause the Class Vehicles to stop without warning during normal and intended vehicle operation, thus posing an unreasonable safety hazard to drivers, passengers, other motorists, and pedestrians.
Owners and Lessees of Nissan Maxima (2019-2021), Nissan Sentra (2020-2021), Nissan Versa (2020-2021), Nissan Rogue Sport (2017-2021), Nissan Altima (2019-2021), Nissan Kicks (2020-2021), Nissan Rogue (2017-2020), Nissan Armada (2021), Nissan Leaf (2018-2021), Nissan Murano (2019-2021), and Nissan Titan (2020-2021) vehicles are encouraged to contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C., [email protected], for a free, confidential consultation and no-obligation evaluation of potential legal claims.
Feb 13, 2022 | Car Problems Car Complaints
Class Action Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Owners and Lessees of 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Vehicles
On February 9, 2022, a class action lawsuit was filed in United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, against Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (“Mitsubishi”) on behalf of past and present owners and lessees of defective 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles, because the vehicles, allegedly, contain defective hoods that flutter and bounce when driving.
According to the class action complaint, the defective hood poses a safety hazard, because a bouncing and fluttering hood distracts drivers concerned that the hood may be become unlatched and open at any moment, thus drawing attention to the hood defect and away from other members of the motoring public and/or pedestrians.
Despite being notified of the hood defect from, among other things, pre-production testing, numerous consumer complaints (both to the NHTSA and on Mitsubishi enthusiast websites) warranty data, and dealership repair orders, Mitsubishi has not, according to the complaint, recalled the subject vehicles to repair the defect and has not offered a suitable repair or replacement hood that is not defective.
OWNERS AND LESSEES OF 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER VEHICLES WITH A MALFUNCTIONING HOOD ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE FORM ON THE RIGHT OR CONTACT KEHOE LAW FIRM, P.C., [email protected], FOR A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION AND NO-OBLIGATION EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL LEGAL CLAIMS.
Feb 7, 2022 | Car Problems Car Complaints
2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback
2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5
2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7 & SQ8
Rear Axle May Be Misaligned – Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (“Audi”) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback; 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5; 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed. For more information about this recall, which potentially affects 31,058 Audi vehicles, please click NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V034000.
How Do You Know If Your Vehicle Has Been Recalled?
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall which MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If not repaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, please use the NHTSA’s VIN Look-up Tool.
What Is A Vehicle Recall?
When a manufacturer or the NHTSA determines that a vehicle creates an unreasonable risk to safety or fails to meet minimum safety standards, the manufacturer is required to fix that vehicle at no cost to the owner. The fix, or repair, can be accomplished by repairing, replacing, offering a refund (for equipment) or, in rare cases, repurchasing the car/vehicle.
What Should I Do If My Vehicle Is Included In This Recall?
If your vehicle is included in a specific recall, it is very important that you get it fixed as soon as possible given the potential danger to you and your passengers if it is not addressed. You should receive a separate letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, notifying you of the recall and explaining when the remedy will be available, whom to contact to repair your vehicle, and to remind you that the repair will be done at no charge to you. If you believe your vehicle is included in the recall, but you do not receive a letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, please call NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or contact your vehicle manufacturer or dealership.
For additional information about vehicle recalls, please click Vehicle Recall FAQs.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
VEHICLE OWNERS AND LESSEES AFFECTED BY AUTOMOTIVE DEFECTS OR SAFETY RECALLS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT KEHOE LAW FIRM, P.C., [email protected], FOR A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION AND NO-OBLIGATION EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL LEGAL CLAIMS.
Feb 7, 2022 | Car Problems Car Complaints
Toyota C-HR (2021)
Pre-collision (“PCS”) system may be inoperative. An inoperative PCS that does not provide a malfunction indicator to the driver, or braking assist as expected, can increase the risk of a crash. For more information about this recall, which potentially affects 36,558 Toyota vehicles, please click NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V107000.
Toyota Venza Hybrid (2021)
Turn Signal Lights May Fail – Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (“Toyota”) is recalling certain 2021 Venza Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear turn signal LED lights, allowing condensation to form on the circuit board, and causing a short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” For more information about this recall, which potentially affects 41,544 Toyota vehicles, please click NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V033000.
How Do You Know If Your Vehicle Has Been Recalled?
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall which MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If not repaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, please use the NHTSA’s VIN Look-up Tool.
What Is A Vehicle Recall?
When a manufacturer or the NHTSA determines that a vehicle creates an unreasonable risk to safety or fails to meet minimum safety standards, the manufacturer is required to fix that vehicle at no cost to the owner. The fix, or repair, can be accomplished by repairing, replacing, offering a refund (for equipment) or, in rare cases, repurchasing the car/vehicle.
What Should I Do If My Vehicle Is Included In This Recall?
If your vehicle is included in a specific recall, it is very important that you get it fixed as soon as possible given the potential danger to you and your passengers if it is not addressed. You should receive a separate letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, notifying you of the recall and explaining when the remedy will be available, whom to contact to repair your vehicle, and to remind you that the repair will be done at no charge to you. If you believe your vehicle is included in the recall, but you do not receive a letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, please call NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or contact your vehicle manufacturer or dealership.
For additional information about vehicle recalls, please click Vehicle Recall FAQs.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
VEHICLE OWNERS AND LESSEES AFFECTED BY AUTOMOTIVE DEFECTS OR SAFETY RECALLS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT KEHOE LAW FIRM, P.C., [email protected], FOR A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION AND NO-OBLIGATION EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL LEGAL CLAIMS.
Feb 3, 2022 | Car Problems Car Complaints
Tesla Model 3 (2017-2022) / Tesla Model S (2020-2022) / Tesla Model X (2020-2022) / Tesla Model Y (2020-2022)
Pedestrian warning sound may be obscured. Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the Pedestrian Warning System (“PWS”) sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash. Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the PWS sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 141, “Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.” For more information about this recall, which potentially affects 578,607 Tesla automobiles, please click NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V063000.
Tesla Model 3 (2021-2022) / Tesla Model S (2021-2022) / Tesla Model X (2021-2022) / Tesla Model Y (2020-2022)
Windshield may not defrost properly. Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, resulting in decreased defrosting performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 103, “Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems.” For more information about this recall, which potentially affects 26,861 Tesla vehicles, please click NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V050000.
Tesla Model 3 (2017-2022) / Tesla Model S (2021-2022) / Tesla Model X (2021-2022) / Tesla Model Y (2020-2022)
Seat belt chime may not activate. The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.” For more information about this recall, which potentially affects 817,143 Tesla automobiles, please click NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V045000.
Tesla Model 3 (2017-2022) / Tesla Model S (2016-2022) / Tesla Model X (2016-2022) / Tesla Model Y (2020-2022)
Vehicle may fail to stop at a stop sign. Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash. Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles.The “rolling stop” functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop. For more information about this recall, which potentially affects 53,822 Tesla automobiles, please click NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V037000.
How Do You Know If Your Vehicle Has Been Recalled?
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall which MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If not repaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, please use the NHTSA’s VIN Look-up Tool.
What Is A Vehicle Recall?
When a manufacturer or the NHTSA determines that a vehicle creates an unreasonable risk to safety or fails to meet minimum safety standards, the manufacturer is required to fix that vehicle at no cost to the owner. The fix, or repair, can be accomplished by repairing, replacing, offering a refund (for equipment) or, in rare cases, repurchasing the car/vehicle.
What Should I Do If My Vehicle Is Included In This Recall?
If your vehicle is included in a specific recall, it is very important that you get it fixed as soon as possible given the potential danger to you and your passengers if it is not addressed. You should receive a separate letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, notifying you of the recall and explaining when the remedy will be available, whom to contact to repair your vehicle, and to remind you that the repair will be done at no charge to you. If you believe your vehicle is included in the recall, but you do not receive a letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, please call NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or contact your vehicle manufacturer or dealership.
For additional information about vehicle recalls, please click Vehicle Recall FAQs.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
VEHICLE OWNERS AND LESSEES AFFECTED BY AUTOMOTIVE DEFECTS OR SAFETY RECALLS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT KEHOE LAW FIRM, P.C., [email protected], FOR A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION AND NO-OBLIGATION EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL LEGAL CLAIMS.
