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Lawyer Plagued? BMW Sued for “Faulty” i3 Electric Vehicles
The crux of the lawsuit is about the BMW i3 “Range Extender.” This so-called Rex option, uses a two-cylinder, 34 horsepower gasoline engine that switches on when the battery charge drops to 5%, providing another 70 miles of range. BMW claims that the Range Extender “doubles your electric driving range” from the vehicle’s standard 81-mile range. Continue reading
Posted in electric vehicles, fuel economy or emissions, litigation
Tagged autoinformed.com, i3, Ken Zino, mlg law
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Michelin Sues Atturo Tire Over a Directional Tread Patent
The suit alleges that two tire models – the Atturo AZ600 and the Thunderer Ranger 007- infringe the company’s U.S. patent D483,322 for a directional tread. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, litigation
Tagged autoinformed.com, intellectual property, Ken Zino
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NHTSA on Takata Airbag Recall Expansion
NHTSA announced earlier in May that it is expanding the recall of deadly Takata airbag inflators to include an additional 35-40 million inflators. This is in on top of the 28.8 million Takata inflators already under recall. NHTSA claims that more than … Continue reading
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NHTSA Expands Takata Airbag Inflator Recall by 40 Million
This is the largest and most complex safety recall in U.S. history. Under the Coordinated Remedy Program, NHTSA and manufacturers have committed to seek a 100 percent recall completion rate. Continue reading
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Volkswagen Group Earnings Devastated by Diesel Emissions
Volkswagen Group set a breathtaking loss of -$4.6 billion (-€4.1B) during 2015 because of the ongoing – and soon to get even more expensive – diesel emissions cheating scandal. Continue reading
Posted in fuel economy or emissions, litigation, recalls
Tagged autoinformed.com, dieselgate, Ken Zino
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VW America CEO Michael Horn Out in Dirty Diesel Scandal
Thus the history of sudden death departures at VW in North America continues. When sales previously slumped, Horn became CEO after the abrupt resignation of Jonathan Browning when VW brand sales fell in 2013. The decade before VW said it would triple sales here in 10 years. The lack of trucks and SUVs doomed the plan from the start. Continue reading
Rotten Apple! Big Public Support for FBI, Justice on Unlocking San Bernardino Terrorist’s iPhone – Little Partisan Differences
The ongoing contentious terrorism issue has huge implications for the auto industry, which is rushing headlong into the connected car. Security versus privacy is now a concern as web connectivity and smartphone links spread across the virtually all vehicle line offerings. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, iPhone, Ken Zino, pew
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FAA Fines R&R Conner Aviation for Safety Violations
The FAA alleges that beginning on 16 September 2013, RCA operated the chopper on at least four flights around Detroit, Oregon, when it did not comply with four airworthiness directives and with parts that were past their replacement dates. Continue reading
Posted in aviation, litigation, safety
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, faa, Ken Zino
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Continental SRS Airbag Computer Defect Causes Global Recall
Honda has confirmed two injuries related to this SRS safety defect. Continue reading
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Honda Recalls Expand Nationwide for Bad Takata Inflators
With this new Takata recall, ~ 8.51 million Honda and Acura vehicles have been or now are subject to replacement of a Takata driver and/or passenger front airbag inflator in the United States. Continue reading
Napleton Automotive Sues FCA for False Sales Reporting
FCA US and FCA Realty are being sued by two dealerships of the larger Ed Napleton Automotive Group in Federal Court in Illinois over allegations of false sales reporting. Continue reading
Takata Airbag Recall Expanded Again – Honda CR-V Models
Honda said it has enough replacement parts to begin recall repairs of the added vehicles immediately, nationwide. Mailed notification to registered owners of vehicles affected by this recall will occur within 60 days. Continue reading
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Head Lawyer at VW Group Out in latest Emissions Twist
Michael Ganninger, 54, the Head of Legal Affairs of the Volkswagen Group and a 20-year veteran, is leaving the beleaguered company, allegedly at his own request. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, Manfred Döss, Michael Ganninger
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NHTSA Fines BMW $40M for Late Recalls, False Info
Under the Consent Order, BMW acknowledges that it failed to recall the non-compliant vehicles in a timely fashion. It also acknowledges additional violations discovered in NHTSA’s investigation, including failing in multiple recalls since its 2012 consent order to notify owners and dealers of recalls in a timely fashion and to provide required quarterly recall completion reports on time. Continue reading
Hyundai Genesis Coupe Driveshafts Dropping Out
Hyundai Motor America is recalling almost 11,000 model year 2013-2015 Genesis Coupe models because the differential and the suspension rear cross member were not properly aligned during assembly and the bolts that secure the differential may loosen. Continue reading
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