In 2016, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced the fourth generation of its electric drive would be coming to its Smart Fortwo vehicles. The system promised to offer “emission-free driving” for those who owned Smart cars.  In 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a Safety Recall Report on the Smart Fortwo. The report states…

In February 2021, Hyundai issued a recall of Hyundai Kona Electric vehicles in model years 2019-2020. The recall covered all model year 2019 and 2020 vehicles made between August 28, 2018, and March 2, 2020. Since February 2021, the recall has expanded to cover vehicles in the United States, South Korea, and several other countries. …

If you own or lease a 2018-2020 Dodge Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, or 5500 Heavy Duty diesel truck, it is crucial to know your rights. This is the time to contact the trial attorneys at Wirtz Law APC.  Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler) has announced the recall of 222,000 Ram Heavy-Duty turbodiesel trucks in the U.S.…

On June 28, 2021, a new class action lawsuit was filed in California court against Hyundai Motor America. The plaintiff, Mr. Siamak Kermani, is represented by Wirtz Law APC, O’Connor Law Group, and Reallaw APC. The class action is on behalf of consumers throughout California, claiming dangerous battery systems in their electric Hyundai vehicles, caused…

Defective 7 Speed Dual Clutch and Defective Transmission Control Module Model years 2016 and 2017 Hyundai Elantra Eco, Sonata Eco, Tucson, and Veloster Turbo have defects in the transmission control module (TCM) and the 7 speed dual clutch automatic transmission (DCT) that impair your use, value, and safety.  The TCM and DCT defects causes, among…

Brake Booster Pump Assembly Defects Several model years and models of Toyota hybrid vehicles have brake defects that may impair your use, value, and safety.  In particular, the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 Toyota Prius and Prius PHV, and the 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 Toyota Prius v, and the 2012, 2013, and…

Excessive Oil Consumption Model years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Jeep Cherokee, Renegade & Compass have defects that may impair your use, value, and safety.  These vehicles are equipped with a 2.4L Tigershark inline 4-cylinder engine and may experience excessive oil consumption – reported by some drivers as one quart of oil every…

Excessive Oil Consumption Model years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Avalanches, Silverados, Suburbans, Tahoes, and GM Sierras, Yukons, and Ukon XLs have safety defects.  Several drivers have reported that the safety defects in these trucks and SUVs cause the vehicles to lose power while driving.  These vehicles are equipped with the Generation IV Vortec…

Model years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Acura MDX and RDX SUVs have defects that can cause sudden and dangerous hesitation on acceleration, transmissions that shift without warning out of gear and into neutral, and engines that stall. These Acura MDXs and RDXs turn on “limp mode” without any warnings leaving drivers in unsafe…