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NHTSA Investigates Ford Explorer Exhaust Leaks

February 16, 2017

NHTSA Investigates Ford Explorer Exhaust Leaks In July 2016, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) began investigating 2011-2015 Ford Explorers after 154 complaints were made regarding exhaust fume leaks inside the vehicles. Drivers noticed a distinct sulfur-like smell inside the car that caused concern about exposure to carbon-monoxide. One reported instance led to a…

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CarMax Ordered to Disclose Open Recalls on Vehicles

December 22, 2016

CarMax Ordered to Disclose Open Recalls on Vehicles CarMax recently settled with the Federal Trade Commission in response to charges they were advertising their cars as safe but not disclosing open recalls. Along with 2 other large auto dealerships, Carmax must now fully inform customers of any open/unrepaired recalls before finalizing the sale of a…

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Lawsuit Filed for Rolling Jeep Cherokee

November 14, 2016

Lawsuit Filed for Rolling Jeep Cherokee The Cooper Firm recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of an individual who sustained injuries from a rolling 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. In the case, our client thought they had placed the gear shift in park before exiting the vehicle. This confusion with the gear shift is the subject a…

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NHTSA Proposes Mobile Recall Notifications

September 22, 2016

NHTSA Proposes Mobile Recall Notifications The NHTSA (National Highway Transportation & Safety Administration) has proposed a rule that would require automakers to include digital notifications of recall announcements. This would include sending notifications by mobile texts, phone calls and emails. To date, recall notices or safety announcements are sent via mail. What was once an effective…

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Chevy Claims 5 of Top 10 spots on Vehicle Safety Watch List

August 29, 2016

  Chevy Claims 5 of Top 10 spots on Vehicle Safety Watch List Once again, GM, and Chevy specifically, dominates the Quarterly Vehicle Safety Watch List as reported by The Safety Institute. Last quarter, the Chevy Cobalt claimed the 1st and 2nd spot on the Watch List for manufactured years 2006 and 2010 respectively. This…

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Bankruptcy Will Not Protect GM from Ignition Switch Claims

July 27, 2016

New Ruling States Bankruptcy Will Not Protect GM from Ignition Switch Claims Last week the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the 2009 bankruptcy filing by GM will not protect the company from claims related to the defective ignition switches installed in their vehicles from the years 1997-2011. In 2014, GM announced a…

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How to File a Vehicle Safety Complaint

July 5, 2016

How to File a Vehicle Safety Complaint The past several years have seen an incredible number of recalls on vehicles for safety reasons. Between defective airbags, sudden accelerations, and exploding gas tanks, we see the federal government taking your safety very seriously and holding automakers responsible. You may be wondering how you, the driver, may have…

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Confusing Jeep Grand Cherokee Gear Shift Leads to Multiple Injuries & Recall

June 20, 2016

Confusing Jeep Grand Cherokee Gear Shift Leads to Multiple Injuries & Recall This weekend you may have read about the death of young actor Anton Yelchin, known playing the role of Chekov in the newly released Star Trek movies.  Reports detailed he had exited his vehicle, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, at the top of his driveway,…

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Why Your New Car Could Need A New Airbag

June 9, 2016

Why Your New Car Could Need a New Airbag Although the widespread Takata airbag recall began in 2015, new cars are still being sold with the faulty airbags installed. A recent report from the U.S. Senate Commerce committee showed that 4 automakers: Toyota, Volkswagen, Fiat Chrysler, and Mitsubishi have confirmed selling new vehicles containing the…

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Prepare Your Teen Driver with Safety Tips from NHTSA

June 1, 2016

School’s Out! Prepare Your Teen Driver with safety tips from NHTSA Prepare your child for a safe driving experience with these safety tips from the NHTSA (National Highway Transportation Safety Administration). Summer has arrived! This means endless trips to the pool, to the lake, to friend’s houses, to lunch, to the beach…you get the idea. If…

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