Blecker: GM Recalls Show Need for Harsher Penalties for "Red Collar" Criminals
Join us for a timely seminar focused on current issues affecting those who practice in the automotive space. Gain perspective from in-house counsel regarding their business and legal concerns. Increase your...more
Airbags play a crucial role in automotive safety. In recognition of their significance, in 1999, the federal government mandated that all new vehicles—cars, trucks, and SUVs—must come equipped with front airbags for both...more
After conducting an audit of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Inspector General recently issued a report concluding...more
On December 1, 2022, nationwide used car dealer CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc. (“CarMax”) and 36 state attorneys general announced a $1 million multistate settlement that will require CarMax to disclose open recalls related to...more
That delivery van making its slow creep through your neighborhood could pose a car accident risk—even when there’s no one behind the wheel....more
Mercedes-Benz should be issuing a recall of over 800,000 vehicles for a defect in the cooling pump which has led to numerous fires in their cars. They are not issuing a formal recall because they say they cannot fix the...more
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments GM scheduled downtime for the week of July 26 at three pickup truck...more
Vehicle owners and drivers who have been hurt in accidents involving defective automobiles that have not been recalled should be aware of their legal rights and options. Legally, some accident victims may be entitled to file...more
Porsche rolled out its line of Cayenne sport-utility vehicles with carefree cruising in mind. Volkswagen did the same think with its Touareg models. Now, about 125,000 of the upscale SUVs have been recalled because of fuel...more
Late last week, Fiat filed a Motion to Dismiss the proposed class action against it following reports of hacking into vehicle information systems and its announcement that it was recalling 1.4 million Dodge, Ram and Jeep...more
Editors at Wired magazine recently engaged in a year-long project to develop a means to hack the onboard computer of a Jeep, and override the driver’s control of several critical vehicle functions. According to a disturbing...more
In 2014, NHTSA collected a record setting amount of civil penalties. For 2015, NHTSA may be on pace to exceed last year’s record. On July 26, 2015, NHTSA announced a $105 million civil penalty against FCA US LLC, the former...more
In recent years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received increased public and Congressional scrutiny stemming from high-profile safety defects, such as the Toyota unintended-acceleration issues...more