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Used Cars Often Sold with Dangerous Defects
The car industry downplays the dangers of some recalls, but Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, says every recall should be taken seriously. “There are only two reasons why a vehicle is recalled: A safety defect, or it’s violating a safety standard,” he said. by Anthony Giorgianni Checkbook.org Lisa Shelton of…
Elon Musk appears immune to criticism as Tesla ignores the media
“Tesla’s decision to leap frog the custom of giving objective parties, such as the traditional auto press, the opportunity to share their reviewers with the public likely results in fewer consumers understanding ahead of time that full self-[driving] and Autopilot are nothing but deceptive marketing labels,” said Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for…
Hyundai Kia 2.0 and 2.4L GDI Class Action Settlements
The following information is provided as a consumer alert from the Center for Auto Safety. Current and former owners of 2011-2019 Hyundai and Kia vehicles with 2.0L and 2.4L GDI engines may be eligible for certain benefits as a result of class action settlements. Benefits include the following: Warranty Extension Reimbursement for Past Repairs Reimbursement…
Hyundai Recalling 129,000 U.S. Cars Over Engine Fire Risk, Fined By Regulators
By Matt Posky December 4, 2020 Hyundai Motor Co. is recalling roughly 129,000 vehicles sold in the United States over an engine issue that may pose a fire risk. While we’ve been generally kind to the manufacturer of late, thanks to a rather good lineup of well-designed vehicles, it’s been mucking things up with recalls.…
After being fined by US, Hyundai recalls more vehicles
December 4, 2020 DETROIT (AP) — A week after being fined by regulators for delaying safety recalls, Hyundai is recalling about 130,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the engines could fail. The recall covers certain 2012 Santa Fe SUVs, 2015 and 2016 Veloster cars, and Sonata Hybrid cars from 2011 through 2013 and 2016. The…
Center for Auto Safety Statement on NHTSA Civil Penalty Against Hyundai and Kia for Failure to Recall
November 27, 2020 For Immediate Release Contact: Jason Levine, [email protected] Center for Auto Safety Statement on NHTSA Civil Penalty Against Hyundai and Kia for Failure to Recall On Friday of a holiday weekend, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced an agreement with Hyundai and Kia as a result of a failure to recall…
GM to recall 7M vehicles globally to replace Takata air bags
Jason Levine, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, which opposed GM’s petitions to avoid recalls, said it’s a good day for millions of GM owners who had to wait four years for a decision on “whether they are driving with an unexploded hand grenade in their steering wheel.” By Tom Krisher November…
U.S. lays groundwork for self-driving car standards
“One can only hope that this means someone at DOT finally decided that the current lack of oversight of the driverless car industry was a bad idea both for safety and for the long-term successful deployment of the technology,” said Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety. By Joann Muller November 20,…
We’re all guinea pigs for Tesla’s latest self-driving tech
By Joann Muller October 23, 2020 Tesla is beta-testing its latest self-driving technology with a small group of early adopters, a move that alarms experts and makes every road user — including other motorists, pedestrians and cyclists — unwitting subjects in its ongoing safety experiment. Why it matters: Tesla hailed the limited rollout of its…
Center for Auto Safety Statement on Hyundai and Kia Recalls of 424,000 Engines Due to Fire Risk
December 7, 2020 For Immediate Release Contact: Jason Levine, [email protected] Center for Auto Safety Statement on Hyundai and Kia Recalls of 424,000 Engines Due to Fire Risk Hyundai and Kia have announced a recall of 424,000 vehicles because of the risk the vehicles could catch fire as result of a engine defect. Vehicles with…