Brakes
Subaru Vehicles Sudden Unintended Acceleration California Class Action
On January 19, 2020, plaintiff Suzanne Bare was stopped in her 2016 Subaru Legacy with her foot on the brake. When she tried to put the vehicle into park, the vehicle shot forward instead, slamming into a fence, do damage to both the fence and her vehicle. The complaint for this class action alleges that Read more
Volkswagen Front Assist System Sudden Braking Class Action
A car that suddenly slows or stops without input from the driver can create a dangerous situation. The complaint for this class action alleges that certain vehicles made by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. or Volkswagen, AG have a defect in their Front Assist systems that “results imn sudden and unexpected slowing, sudden stopping and Read more
Toyota Hybrid Braking System Problem Class Action
This is the third class action filed in the space of three months about the allegedly defective braking systems in Toyota Hybrids. The complaint for this class action claims that Toyota Motor Corporation and its US distributor, Toyota Motor North America, Inc., continue to sell certain of their hybrid vehicles and do not recall them, Read more
Toyota Hybrids Faulty Braking System Class Action
Brakes are a pretty important part of a vehicle. The complaint for this class action alleges that certain Toyota hybrid vehicles have faulty braking systems because of defective booster pump assemblies. These can cause brakes to fail, it says, in certain Prius, Camry, or Avalon hybrids. Read more
Toyota Prius and Other Hybrids Braking Problem Class Action
In this class action against Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., the complaint claims that it was one of Toyota’s own dealers that asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to investigate the braking defect alleged in this case. It claimed that the braking defect had been “causing crashes” that were Read more
Mazda Smart Braking Support Systems Brake Without Cause Class Action
Sometimes technology that’s meant to increase automobile safety and prevent accidents can instead malfunction and risk causing accidents. The complaint for this class action brings suit against Mazda Motor Corporation (MMC) and Mazda Motor of America (which does business as Mazda North American Operations, or MNAO), claiming that their Smart City Brake Support or Smart Read more
Nissan Defective Automatic Emergency Braking System Class Action
Nissan has made its Automatic Emergency Braking system standard in its 2018 versions of its Rogue, Rogue Sport, Murano, Altima, Maxima, Armada, Pathfinder, Leaf, and Sentra models. However, the complaint for this class action says that the system is defective and can cause collisions by applying the brakes suddenly and unexpectedly. Read more
Harley-Davidson Defective Antilock Braking System Class Action
The complaint for this class action claims that the antilock braking system (ABS) on certain Harley-Davidson motorcycles was defective. This matters, the complaint says, not only because defective brakes are inherently dangerous but because Harley-Davidson prescribes opposite braking techniques, depending on whether the braking system is an ABS or not. Read more
Audi Replacement Brakes for Q7 Squeal Loudly When Applied Class Action
Are brakes defective because they make a squealing noise when applied? If the brakes are installed as a replacement in a luxury vehicle, does that make a difference? The complaint for this class action claims that Audi installed replacement brakes in Audi Q7 vehicles that squeal when applied, and that that is not appropriate for Read more
