On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 16, 2018 | Firm News
In our January, 2018 blog, we featured a report about the dangers of exploding sunroofs in cars. Consumer Reports’ investigation in October, 2017 confirmed that 859 complaints about exploding sunroofs were filed with the government between 1995 and 2017. These...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 15, 2018 | Firm News
Another airbag defect is plaguing a major auto manufacturer. Toyota Motor North America is planning to recall almost 49,000 cars in the United States and 645,000 cars worldwide for a faulty electrical problem that may cause a failure in airbag deployment during a...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 14, 2018 | Firm News
The year 2016 was a noteworthy year for the auto industry but automakers were not celebrating. Record numbers of recall notices and cars included in recalls made headlines. A new study shows that in 2016 automakers paid approximately $11.8 billion in claims and $10.3...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 13, 2018 | Firm News
Driverless cars are no longer relegated to science fiction; they are the future of transportation technology. Congress has recognized the importance of establishing standards for driverless cars and passed a bipartisan bill in 2017. This will be the first set of...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 12, 2018 | Firm News
Submitting your car for a recall does not preclude you from suing for negligence. According to some General Motors (GM) SUV owners, a 2015 recall did not adequately address a defect in their rear door liftgates. Now they are filing a class action lawsuit against GM...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 9, 2018 | Firm News
A recall can transpire in a number of scenarios. Sometimes the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiates a car’s recall. In other cases, automakers undertake a recall voluntarily. Recently the consumer advocacy group, Center for Auto Safety, has...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 8, 2018 | Firm News
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a press release about Whirlpool recalling KitchenAid electric kettles due to a potential burn hazard. According to the CPSC, the handle on these 1.7-liter electric kettles can loosen and separate from the...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 8, 2018 | Firm News
The automobile recall process has some flaws, but two trade associations have plans to improve the system. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers, which represent a number of major auto manufacturers, are attempting to create...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 7, 2018 | Firm News
Complaints from police agencies and civilians related to Ford Explorers vehicles led to an investigation by federal regulators in 2017. More than 2700 complaints about lethal carbon monoxide gases entering the car cabins were made. The leaking gases have been linked...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 6, 2018 | Firm News
When you buy a used car, sometimes it is hard to know what you are buying. The biggest disadvantage of buying a used car is that you are inheriting all the issues that the prior owner experienced. Most used car buyers purchase a vehicle history report to identify...
