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HOT CARS Act of 2017 Introduced Today in the U.S. Senate to Prevent Child Heatstroke Deaths in Cars
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2017 Contact: Amber Andreasen, 913-205-6973, [email protected] Advocates: Allison Kennedy, 202-408-1711, [email protected] HOT CARS Act of 2017 Introduced Today in the U.S. Senate to Prevent Child Heatstroke Deaths in Cars Today is National Heatstroke Prevention Day – Safety Groups and Parents Call for Congress to Prevent these Horrific Tragedies by Enacting Legislation…
Facing Complaints, Subaru Offers Extended Warranties On 1.5 Million Automatic Transmissions
By Christopher Jensen Subaru has begun offering an extended warranty for the automatic transmission on about 1.5 million vehicles covering a wide range of models going back to the 2010 model year. The action comes as more than 100 owners – some of who were angry or frightened – have complained to federal regulators about…
$553 Million Accord for U.S. Drivers Over Takata Airbags
The legal battle over the deadly flaws in Takata airbags moved a step closer to resolution on Thursday when four automakers agreed to compensate owners of recalled cars. Under a proposed settlement in a class-action case, Toyota, BMW, Subaru and Mazda are set to pay a total of $553 million to current and former owners…
Check for Recalls Before You Buy a Used Car
By Consumer Reports April 21, 2017 On Friday, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced settlements with 104 car dealerships that sold vehicles with unresolved safety recalls without informing the buyers. The settlements allow dealers to continue to market and sell used cars with open safety recalls as long as they disclose the issue in…
NHTSA reviews Ford recall of cars prone to overheating, fires
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is reviewing a Ford Motor Co. recall of thousands of cars, SUVs and vans that can run low on coolant and potentially overheat and catch fire after the company proposed a remedy that doesn’t fix the coolant problem. Ford notified the agency about the recall, which has caused 29…
Very Safe, Except for One Thing… Legal Clash with FTC on Marketing of Used Cars By Paul Feldman on March 27, 2017
Can a used car be marketed as “safe” or “certified” even if it has defective air bags, a faulty ignition switch or other potentially lethal problems? Yes, so long as the used car dealer discloses that the vehicle may be subject to a pending safety recall. That stance, taken by the Federal Trade Commission, is…
CAS, CARS, and USPIRG File U.S. District Court Complaint Challenging FTC Consent Orders on Certified Used Vehicles with Open Recalls
March 24, 2017 The Center for Auto Safety, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, and United States Public Interest Research Group today filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the FTC Consent Orders that that permit dealers of “Certified Pre-Owned” vehicles to market and advertise such vehicles…
In the Drive for Robot Cars, Will Regulators Keep Their Hands on the Wheel?
February 7, 2017 By Ben Kelley Few cabinet members can claim the distinction of shaping a revolution. But that opportunity will fall to Elaine Chao, President Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Transportation. She assumes her new role at the dawn of the autonomous motor vehicle era, which promises to truly revolutionize the movement…
Groups Sue FTC, Charge Agency Has Failed To Protect Consumers From Used Car Recall Danger
Five consumer groups are suing the Federal Trade Commission over the agency’s December decision to allow automakers to say “certified” used vehicles have been carefully inspected for mechanical problems – suggesting that they are safe – despite having an outstanding recall. The only condition set by the federal agency was that there had to be…