Law Firm Leading EcoDiesel Emissions Fraud Charge against Fiat Chrysler Expands National Lawsuit

The leading class-action lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler for VW-like emissions-cheating in Dodge and Jeep EcoDiesel models has been expanded to include consumers from 8 more states, according to Hagens Berman, the law firm that uncovered the emissions fraud scandal prior to the EPA’s accusations.

If you own or lease a 2014-2016 Dodge RAM 1500 EcoDiesel or 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel, your vehicle is affected by this class-action lawsuit. Find out more about your consumer rights to potential compensation.

Hagens Berman is aware that other firms have copycatted the firm’s case only after the EPA joined Hagens Berman’s allegations. To the best of our knowledge, these firms haven’t tested these vehicles and are simply coat-tailing the EPA. read more »

Another round of Takata airbag recalls filed by 13 automakers

More than a dozen automakers this week recalled another 652,000 vehicles with Takata airbag inflators in the U.S. to replace front passenger inflators as the largest callback in the history of the auto industry continues to cascade through the regulatory process.

The 13 automakers that posted recalls in the latest U.S. batch are Audi, BMW, Daimler Vans, Ferrari, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Tesla, McLaren and Karma. read more »

Tesla avoids recall after Autopilot crash death

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed its investigation after it found no evidence of a defect in the vehicle.

The investigation did not find any evidence that the car's systems "did not perform as designed". However said there was "industry-wide" concern about the way driver-assistance features were explained and advertised to customers.

"These systems require continual and full attention of the driver,"

"It's not enough to put [information] in the owner's manual and hope drivers are going to read that. read more »