Lawsuits
The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) is the most respected source of legal information and data related to vehicle safety and manufacturer defects. Every day CAS fights to make sure consumers are aware of their rights as vehicle owners and pending litigations related to their cars.
Lawsuits in the News
- Citing Overstated M.P.G., Owner of Civic Hybrid Wins Judgment Against Honda
- Rent-a-Car Companies Putting Recalled Autos on the Road
- Enterprise Admits Guilt In Houck Deaths
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car Reiterates Procedures for Automobile Manufacturers’ Recalls
- FTC and Budget Rent-A-Car Consent Decree
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car admits negligence in crash that killed Santa Cruz sisters; court awards $15 million to family---FTC Settlement with Budget Rent-A-Car
- Carfax Settlement Is Overturned
- The air runs out of run-flat tires
- Court stands firm on Ford design-defect ruling
- Calif. court opens Honda trial record
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Warranty/Lemon Litigation
Class Actions
- Honda Odometer Settlement
- Honda Civic Hybrid Fuel Economy
- 2006-2009 Toyota Prius Headlights
- 2001-2003 Toyota RAV4 Electronic Control Module
- 1997-02 Toyota/Lexus Oil Sludge Class Action Settlement
- Ford Coupons Dribble In: Few Redeemed as Lawyers Reap Riches
- VW and Audi Settle Class Action Suit Over Engine Sludge
- Critics Say Auto Watchdog Agency Needs Real Teeth
- Toyota Sudden Acceleration Class Action Complaint
- General Motors Speedometer Class Action Settlement
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Government Litigation
- United States v. General Motors (X-Car Lockup)
- United States v. Ford
- United States v. General Motors (Defective Quadrajet Carburetors)
- U.S. Court Rejects Tire Safety Rule
- New Rule Requiring Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Is Inadequate, Should Be Overturned, Public Citizen and Tire Manufacturers Tell Court
- Court Overturns Bush Administration Weak Tire Pressure Rule
Product Liability
- Lead-off Toyota case selected as group demands NHTSA records
- Florida Judge Throws Out Verdict in Ford Unintended-Acceleration Case
- Court Rules Ford Withheld Sudden Acceleration Records From NHTSA, 7-20-11
- Presidential Memorandum Regarding Preemption
- Bitter fruit - New fear in Chrysler bankruptcy: Liability claims may be voided
- SUV Case Will Keep Haunting Automakers
- Court upholds verdict in roof crush case
- Center for Auto Safety Sues Ford & Bridgestone/Firestone
- Plea for Intervention with Michelin Motion to Seal Records
- Consumer Groups Call on CEO Juergen Schrempp to Withdraw Mean Spirited Legal Action
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