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Toyota Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Tied to Accelerations – 12/26/12
DETROIT — Toyota Motor agreed on Wednesday to pay more than $1 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit related to issues of unintended acceleration in its vehicles.
The proposed settlement, filed in a Federal District Court in California, would be one of the largest of its type in automotive history. If the agreement is approved by Judge James V. Selna, Toyota would make cash payments for the loss of value on vehicles affected by multiple recalls and install special safety features on up to 3.2 million cars.
Honda Recalling 807,000 S.U.V.’s and Minivans
Honda is recalling 807,000 utility vehicles and minivans because of a defect that could allow the vehicles to roll away, the automaker said in a news release.
The recall covers the 2003-4 Honda Pilot and Odyssey and the 2003-6 Acura MDX.
There are 259,000 Pilots, 318,000 Odysseys and 230,000 MDXs involved.
In addition to the vehicles being recalled in the United States, 64,000 are being recalled elsewhere.
Agency Under Scrutiny for Oversight of Highway Money
The Department of Transportation’s inspector general is investigating whether the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been checking on whether $601 million it gave to states for highway safety has been properly used.
The money was given to the states during the 2011 fiscal year for “a wide range of safety programs aimed at reducing fatalities, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes,” according to the inspector general’s announcement Monday.
Carfax Settlement December 2012
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Ford Recalling 73,000 Escapes and 15,800 Fusions
For the third time this year, Ford is recalling vehicles with its 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engines, citing a fire hazard.
MAP-21 Recalls and Early Warning Reporting Rulemaking Comments – 11/9/12
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