US Auto Injury Law http://usautoinjurylaw.com Obtaining Justice for the Injured Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:03:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SUV Fire Crashes: Safety Group Calls for Jeep Recall AutoGuide reports that the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) sent a letter to Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne renewing its demand that Chrysler recall all Jeep Grand Cherokees manufactured between 1993 and 2004. According to AutoGuide… More

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]]> http://usautoinjurylaw.com/2012/01/27/bmw-suv-recall-for-transmission-defect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmw-suv-recall-for-transmission-defect Toyota Unintended Acceleration News: Federal Director Testifies Government Knew Of Electronic Malfunction Eyewitness News reports, Joe McClelland, the Director of the Office of Electric Reliability under the Obama Administration, has come forward to report that his vehicle, a Toyota Prius, is affected by unintended sudden acceleration. … More

]]> http://usautoinjurylaw.com/2012/01/25/toyota-unintended-acceleration-news-federal-director-testifies-government-knew-of-electronic-malfunction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toyota-unintended-acceleration-news-federal-director-testifies-government-knew-of-electronic-malfunction Tin Whiskers May Pose Sudden Acceleration Danger in Toyota Vehicles Sharon Silke Carty, senior autos reporter at The Huffington Post, reports that Toyota “seized” on a February 2011 NASA study finding no evidence of electronic malfunction in Toyota sudden acceleration cases “as proof that … More

]]> http://usautoinjurylaw.com/2012/01/23/tin-whiskers-may-pose-sudden-acceleration-danger-in-toyota-vehicles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tin-whiskers-may-pose-sudden-acceleration-danger-in-toyota-vehicles Distracted Driving Safety Concerns Over New Auto Infotainment Technology Last week’s 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show and the 2012 North American International Auto Show showcased new technology from auto manufacturers that allows drivers to multitask more than ever before while at the wheel. The … More

]]> http://usautoinjurylaw.com/2012/01/17/distracted-driving-safety-concerns-over-new-auto-infotainment-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=distracted-driving-safety-concerns-over-new-auto-infotainment-technology Ford Recalls 490,000 Vehicles for Sudden Loss of Power, Fire Defects The Los Angeles Times reports, Ford Motor Company is recalling 490,000 vehicles with defects that pose potential sudden loss of power or fire hazards.

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]]> http://usautoinjurylaw.com/2012/01/13/ford-recalls-490000-vehicles-for-sudden-loss-of-power-fire-defects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ford-recalls-490000-vehicles-for-sudden-loss-of-power-fire-defects Ford Recalls Pickups for False Park Defect The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Ford is recalling 2011 F-150 pickup trucks, as well as 2012 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 heavy duty trucks.

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]]> http://usautoinjurylaw.com/2011/12/28/ford-recalls-pickups-for-false-park-defect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ford-recalls-pickups-for-false-park-defect Wrongful Death Lawsuits Against Toyota For Alleged Safety Defects Continue The parents of Michael Burress, an Iraq War veteran who died last year when his Yaris sedan sped out of control and crashed into a telephone pole as a result of an alleged defect in … More

]]> http://usautoinjurylaw.com/2011/12/22/wrongful-death-lawsuits-against-toyota-for-alleged-safety-defects-continue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wrongful-death-lawsuits-against-toyota-for-alleged-safety-defects-continue Toyota Acceleration Car Defect Claims Life of U.S. Marine, Lawsuit Charges Recently released from active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps after four years of service, including two tours of duty in Iraq, Michael Burress of Knoxville, Tennessee was working last December as a crane operator … More

]]> http://usautoinjurylaw.com/2011/12/20/toyota-acceleration-car-defect-claims-life-of-u-s-marine-lawsuit-charges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toyota-acceleration-car-defect-claims-life-of-u-s-marine-lawsuit-charges Standardized Panic Button Proposed for Vehicles with Keyless Ignition The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) filed a proposal on December 12, 2011, calling for standardized keyless ignition systems that will enable drivers to shut down runaway cars with the push of a button. … More

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