Issues

Goodyear Eagle RSA Tires on Nissan Maxima SE

June 27, 2007

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Man hurt in crash awarded $31.25M

June 18, 2007

News Tribune Online 06/12/07

By KEN SERRANO
STAFF WRITER

MIDDLESEX COUNTY  A $31.25 million settlement has been reached in the case of a former Cook College student who was severely disfigured in a fiery crash when a tow truck rear-ended his car on Route 1 in Woodbridge in September 2001.

Richard Douglas Cannon, now 27, was driving from his home in Rahway to the college when his 1984 Ford Mustang broke down in the middle lane of Route 1 on Sept. 6, 2001, said Cannon’s attorney, Alfred Dimiero of Summit.

2004-05 Pontiac GTO Tire Failures

May 23, 2007

2004-05 Pontiac GTO Tire Failures

Maryland Secret Warranty Law

May 21, 2007

Maryland Secret Warranty Law

Two teens killed after SUV drops off 40 foot cliff

May 3, 2007

5/1/2007
By: Evan Axelbank
News 10 Syracuse

With the news that two seniors had died, Joshua Davis and Kevin Goich Jr’s friends came in groups to lay flowers. Some sat alone to think about the two buddies who are remembered as nice guys and friends to everyone.

"Everyone knew Josh and Kevin. Everyone knew them, every part of the community was affected," said Kevin Thom, a Fayetteville-Manlius student.

Judge raises damages in lemon law suit

April 18, 2007

Eric Freedman

Automotive News | 1:00 am, April 16, 2007

A federal jury decided Bruce Tammi should collect $26,600 in damages because the 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo coupe he leased and then bought is a lemon.

But under Wisconsin’s lemon law, the jury didn’t provide the right amount of compensation — not by a long shot, according to U.S. District Judge Charles Clevert Jr., who presided over the trial.

1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brake Settlement

April 16, 2007

A class action lawsuit (Robert Lubitz, et al. v. DaimlerChrysler Corp. (the "Lawsuit"), is pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division: Bergen County (the "Court"), Case No. BER-L-4883-04, on behalf of all persons in the United States, who bought or leased a Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle, model years 1999-2004, between May 1, 1998 and the present, excluding fleet and governmental purchasers and lessees (the "Settlement Class Members").

Blog Garage

April 10, 2007

The below-listed websites contain bulletin boards, forums, and blogs regarding automobile safety and vehicle maintenance issues.  Consumers with a vehicle problem will be able to find a wealth of information regarding their specific issue by browsing these sites, such as information on service bulletins and campaigns, owner complaints, and strategies for receiving better service. 

Edmunds.com Town Hall Community

Car Talk Bulletin Boards

2001-2003 Volkswagen Ignition Coils

March 14, 2007

2001-2003 Volkswagen Ignition Coils

IMPROVING NHTSA’S CONSUMER INFORMATION PROGRAMS

March 9, 2007

IMPROVING NHTSA’S CONSUMER INFORMATION PROGRAMS

 RECORD STATEMENT OF CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY

NHTSA PUBLIC MEETING

March 7, 2007