Issues
2004-2006 Toyota Sienna AWD Class Action Settlement
A nationwide settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit regarding premature or uneven wear on certain model year 2004 to early 2006 Toyota Siennas that came factory-equipped with run-flat tires. The Siennas that came factory-equipped with run-flat tires are the AWD or mobility models. Click here to view the Settlement Documents.
Court stands firm on Ford design-defect ruling
Eric Freedman
Automotive News | October 16, 2006
Ohio State Highway Patrol on 9/06 CVPI Fatal Fire Crash
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Media Release For Immediate Release: October 2, 2006
Contact: Lt. Tony Bradshaw or Sgt. Jon Payer (614) 752-2792
In-depth examination begins of vehicles involved in Gallia County triple-fatality crash
Class action can be engine of change
Before settlement, Audi customers were kept out of loop on belt problems
By Bruce Mohl
Boston Globe
July 17, 2005
Karen Schwartzman took her 1998 Audi A4 into a body shop in January and received an unexpected warning.
The body shop worker, who was selling her a part, casually mentioned that Audis like hers were known for having timing belt problems and suggested she might want to have it replaced.
2 troopers, woman die in blazing crash
Mystery surrounds wreck of vehicles in Gallia County Friday, September 29, 2006Mary Beth Lane THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – An ordinary workday morning ended in flames yesterday, leaving three families and the State Highway Patrol to grieve for lives lost along a rural Gallia County road.
Ford urged to pay cost of fixing paint faults
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Christopher Jensen
Plain Dealer Auto Editor
A consumer advocacy group says Ford should reimburse the owners of 2000 to 2005 model Fords, Lincolns and Mercurys that have had a problem with the paint on aluminum body panels.
In a technical service bulletin sent to dealers, Ford admits that the blistering or bubbling of paint on the aluminum body panels, such as hoods, is the automaker’s fault "due to iron contamination of the aluminum panel."
Ford Service Bulletin Shows Paint Defect on Many 2000-05 Models
Ford Service Bulletin Shows Paint Defect on Many 2000-05 Models Ford has issued a Technical Service Bulletin that shows a major paint defect in many large 2000-05 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars, trucks and SUVs that used aluminum body parts (hoods and fenders) to reduce vehicle weight. Affected models are the 2000-04 Crown Victoria, Taurus, Expedition, F-150, Ranger; Mercury Grand Marquis, Sable; Lincoln LS, Town Car Navigator and the 2000-05 Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer.
2000-2004 Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Bubbling & Blistering Paint
Ford Bubbling & Blistering Paint2000-04 Crown Victoria, Taurus, Expedition, F-150, Ranger; Mercury Grand Marquis, Sable; Lincoln LS, Town Car Navigator2000-05 Explorer, Mercury MountaineerIron contamination in aluminum body parts including hoods and fenders cause paint to bubble or blister.