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Harley-Davidson Recalls Certain 2014 Models
Harley-Davidson Recalls Certain 2014 Models Harley-Davidson is placing a recall for certain 2014 motorcycle models because of a safety issue regarding the hydraulic clutch system. The company said that the some of the clutch systems may not disengage in the clutch which could impair the driver from slowing down or stopping. The recall letter that…
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Toyota Electronics Finally Found Guilty for Unintended Acceleration
Toyota Electronics Finally Found Guilty for Unintended Acceleration We have discussed several cases against Toyota for the unintended accelerations leading to terrible accidents involving the company’s vehicles on our blog. But we may see a change in Toyota’s response to these cases after a recent settlement for a crash that happened in 2007 involving Jean Bookout. Jean Bookout…
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Could spiders cause your airbag to deploy
Could spiders cause your airbag to deploy? 870k Toyota were recalled for a spider related problem Toyota is recalling 870,000 vehicles due to a problem with an air conditioner part that could cause the airbag to deploy without reason. The problem was thought to be caused by spiders, whose webs create a blockage in a drainage tube that comes…
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Ford looses appeal for $43 million verdict being excessive
Ford looses appeal for $43 million verdict being excessive Billy Meals was only six-years-old when he was involved in a survivable car accident. Because of a defect in his seat belt system, Billy’s body jackknifed under his seat belt, and he was left with significant injuries and permanent paralysis. Lacking a shoulder harness, the lap seat belt…
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Toyota Recalls Over 340,000 Tacoma Trucks for Seat Belt Defect
Toyota Recalls Over 340,000 Tacoma Trucks for Seat Belt Defect On August 7, 2013 Toyota announced it was recalling approximately 342,000 Tacoma trucks because of a seat belt defect. The affected models are the Tacoma Access Cab trucks manufactured from 2004 to 2011. The screws on the seat belt pre-tensioner were found to come loose over…
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Goodyear Tire Co. Caught Committing Fraud
Goodyear Tire Co. Caught Committing Fraud Lying and concealing the truth never puts anyone in a good place. It certainly put Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in a very uncomfortable position. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was found deliberately obfuscating discovery for several different cases. David K. Kultz, a Scottsdale attorney, filed a lawsuit against Goodyear…
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Tire Blamed for Fatal Georgia Car Accident
There are times when a driver has no choice in avoiding or preparing for an upcoming accident situation. For a Georgia mother and her teenage daughter, a bizarre car accident left them incredibly vulnerable on the highway with presumably no way to avoid being hit. The accident took the 47-year-old mom’s life. The accident occurred as the woman…
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Honda is Recalling 18k Cars for Brake Issues
Honda is recalling more than 18,000 cars in the United States to fix a problem with their brakes. The recall affects Acura RSX compact cars manufactured in 2006 and the Honda S2000 sports car made in 2006 to 2007. The issue is from some power brake booster parts that weren’t made exactly to specifications. These parts…
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Liberty Tire Helps Prove Why You Should Stay Away From Used Tires
Last year, Kumho Tires recalled over 40,000 SOLUS KH25 passenger tires due to sidewall cracking. Although the majority of the tires were in the warehouses, 122 had been sold to customers and over 1,000 were in dealers inventories. This April, Kuhmo had to take back almost 12,000 SOLUS KH25 because the company they had paid to…
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Featured Client: Marlowe Lowry
We are proud to have represented Marlowe Lowry in her product liability case. Marlowe was driving south on I-75 on a workday when the tire tread separated on a GMC Envoy, which caused the Envoy to strike the FJ Cruiser that Marlowe was driving. Marlowe’s vehicle rolled over on the highway and she was severely injured. Marlowe…
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