Category: Automotive
Volvo voluntarily recalls 74,000 vehicles due to a seat belt safety issue
In the same year Volvo released its 2016 and 2017 models, the Swedish manufacturer has initiated a voluntary recall of 74,000 vehicles in the U.S. and a further 5,000 in Canada following a potential issue with a seat belt bolt.
As we often say when we cover U.S based stories: we work closely with American lawyers for varying group actions and legal matters, and these issues may also affect U.K. citizens too.
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Remedies for rusty cars – Toyota’s $4.3 billion settlement to fix all rusty cars in the U.S.
Unfortunately, rusty cars aren’t a thing of the past; as the world’s largest car manufacturer, Toyota, has demonstrated.
Toyota has proposed a $3.4 billion settlement in response to a federal class action brought by U.S. vehicle owners to rectify an issue of potential rusting in over 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S.
Although this is a story from the U.S., we often cover them as we work closely with American lawyers for group actions, and many of the issues over there can transfer over here too.
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Calls for a national database after a string of Vauxhall fire incidents
Following a string of vehicle fires, Vauxhall has had to recall around 1 million 1.4 litre petrol vehicles.
The Vauxhall fire crisis started in 2015 when 234,938 Vauxhall Zafira B models were recalled, as Zafira owners reported problems with the heating and ventilation system.
It looks like the crisis isn’t slowing down!
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