Federal Judge Upholds Dodge Diesel Owners’ Claims in Emissions-Cheating Class-Action Lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Terrence G. Berg upheld claims brought against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins (in a class-action lawsuit accusing the automaker and engine manufacturer of installing diesel emissions defeat devices in 2007-2012 Dodge RAM 2500 and 3500 trucks to cheat emissions testing , according to Hagens Berman.

The lawsuit, originally filed in November 2016, accuses FCA and Cummins of a similar type of emissions cheating that Volkswagen admitted to in the Dieselgate scandal, a case also led by Hagens Berman. read more »

'Companies knew they had a big problem': Kia, Hyundai owners say they were knowingly sold defective vehicles

Lawsuit cites problems with engines failing or catching fire

A group of vehicle owners is going after two major automakers in a proposed class-action lawsuit, claiming they were knowingly sold defective vehicles then left to pay for losses and repairs when the engines failed or caught fire. read more »

Automatic braking systems in some Nissan Rogues are going rogue, safety group says

Nissan has acknowledged the problem but has yet to issue a formal recall

A new petition that the Center for Auto Safety recently filed with NHTSA says that consumers have sent 87 complaints to regulators in recent months describing Nissan Rogue vehicles that suddenly came to a stop without warning.