Toyota made its fourth global recall with 1.75m Toyota and Lexus vehicles recalled due to fire risk.
Full Article from Bloomberg: http://bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-15/toyota-recalls-1-75-million-vehicles-to-repair-flaws.html
Category Archives: Automotive
Troubleshooter Helps Consumer Get A Car Warranty Refund
Canceling a contract means not having to make any more payments, but for one Cumberland County woman, this was not the case…
Full Article from ABC11.com: http://abc11.com/finance/warranty-woes-cumberland-co-woman-waits-months-for-refund/348649/
Chrysler recalls 184,000 Sport Utility Vehicles for potential airbag and seat belt defect
Chrysler Group has issued a recall on an estimated 184,215 Sports Utility Vehicles. The recall is because of a possible short circuit in a part that could disable air bags and part of the seat-belt system.
Full Article from Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/14/us-chrysler-recall-idUSKCN0I31G920141014
Acura recalls 43,000 vehicles over seat belt issues
Acura recalls 43,000 vehicles due to seat belts potentially not working in frigid temperatures.
Full Article from Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/13/honda-usa-recall-idUSL2N0S80RF20141013
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. issues recall
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles.
Full NHTSA Notice: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=R&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=14V562000
Mid-Year Service Contract Report from Warranty Week
Consumers will pay nearly $40 billion this year for product protection plans…
Full Article: http://www.warrantyweek.com/archive/ww20141009.html
Class action says rusty Toyota Tacomas are essentially worthless
Arkansas man files a class action lawsuit against Toyota related to claims that certain trucks experience excessive rust.
Full Article: http://legalnewsline.com/issues/class-action/252365-class-action-says-rusty-toyota-tacomas-are-essentially-worthless
What to do to get a Refund for a Vehicle Service Contract
There have been several articles in the news related to consumers that purchased a Vehicle Service Contract (VSC) from a Direct Marketer and have had challenges getting a refund. The consumer may have purchased the VSC on the web or in response to a mailer or a call.
Mavaro Solutions to Close Amid BBB Complaints; Owners Now Sell As World Mail Direct
Two owners of Mavaro Solutions, a vehicle service contract sales company with more than 160 Better Business Bureau (BBB) complaints, are shutting down the business and have begun selling nearly identical contracts under a new company – World Mail Direct USA.
Full Article: http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/business/PR100714083418868
GM issues 76th recall of 2014
On Tuesday October 7, 2014, General Motors announced its 76th recall of 2014. This is General Motors 7th recall in the last 9 days.
Full Article: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2014/10/07/gm-issues-th-recall/16850823/