Fuel Pumps
Toyota, Lexus Vehicles with Defective Denso Fuel Pumps Settlement
This settlement resolves a number of class actions consolidated into one, against Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America, Inc., and Denso International America, Inc., alleging that certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles are equipped with defective Denso fuel pumps. According to the complaint(s), the fuel pumps have an impeller that can deform if it absorbs Read more
BMW Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Coverage Under CA Emissions Warranty Class Action
California requires that automakers offer a warranty that covers emissions-related parts, for up to seven years and 70,000 miles. The complaint for this class action alleges that BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) only began offering coverage for a low-pressure fuel pump assembly in certain of its vehicles in 2018 and therefore brings suit on Read more
Mazda Recalls of Vehicles with Defective Denso Fuel Pumps Class Action
This pro-se class action deals with a problem detailed in previous class actions in other years, which recalls have not completely solved. The issue is defective Denso low-pressure fuel pumps, which have a component that may swell and cause stalls while the vehicle is being driven, sometimes at high speeds. The sued parties are Mazda Read more
FCA Trucks with Cummins 6.7L Turbodiesel Engines Class Action
FCA US, LLC has been making heavy-duty trucks equipped with 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel engines. However, the fuel pump for these vehicles, the Bosch CP4, “has a fragile and unstable design,” says the complaint for this class action. According to the complaint, the metal parts run against each other, eventually producing metal shavings that get into Read more
Subaru Vehicles with Defective Denso Low-Pressure Fuel Pumps Class Action
Denso makes low-pressure fuel pumps that are installed in Subaru vehicles, including the 2019 Impreza, Ascent, Legacy, or Outback. The complaint alleges the Denso pumps can cause engines to fail to accelerate or shut down and vehicles to stall, putting the occupants in danger. Worst of all, a limited recall of the vehicles offers a Read more
Subaru Too-Small Recall of Denso Fuel Pump Vehicles Class Action
This class action concerns a defective low-pressure Denso fuel pump installed in various Subaru vehicles. Subaru has recalled a number of these vehicles, but the complaint alleges that the defective fuel pump was installed in many more than are covered in the recall. Subaru of America, Inc. and Denso International America, Inc. are the defendants. Read more
Toyota and Lexus Fuel Pump Stalling Danger Class Action
Fuel injection systems are meant to manage the flow of fuel from the vehicle’s fuel tank to its engine. The complaint for this class action alleges that Toyota Motor North America, Inc. and Toyota Motor Corporation have equipped certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles with defective fuel pumps that sometimes stop the flow of fuel, thereby Read more
Honda and Acura Defective Fuel Pumps NJ, NY, PA Class Action
In April 2020, Denso announced a recall of its low-pressure fuel pumps, used in certain Honda and Acura vehicles. According to the complaint for this class action, Honda did not take action to recall the vehicles that use the defective fuel pumps until a month later, May 28, 2020—and the vehicles have still not been Read more
Toyota and Lexus Defective Low-Pressure Fuel Pumps Class Action
If a fuel injection system cannot keep feeding fuel to a vehicle’s engine in a consistent way, the vehicle may stall or shut down. It’s precisely such stalling and shutdown that this class action complains of, in Toyota and Lexus vehicles from Toyota Motor North America, Inc. and Toyota Motor Corporation. The complaint alleges that Read more
Toyota Defective Fuel Pump Can Cause Shutdowns New Jersey Class Action
The complaint for this New Jersey class action introduces its allegations in stark terms: “This action concerns a dangerous defect in the low-pressure fuel pump … which can fail and cause Toyota’s most popular models … to unexpectedly stall and cause engine shut down even when the vehicle is at high speeds, presenting an immediate Read more