Aston Martin North America have filed a defect information notice with the NHTSA because of an issue related to the throttle pedal arm in certain 2008-2014 vehicles. This notice supersedes NHTSA campaign 13V-228. Any vehicle that has been repaired under the previous recall will be asked to return their automobiles to have the problem remedied again. Continue reading
Category Archives: Lemon Alert
2008 Honda Accord Airbag Deploys When Door Is Shut
Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have opened a preliminary investigation into certain 2008 Accord sedans after receiving customer reports that the airbags unexpectedly deployed. Continue reading
Safety Problem Affects Seats In 2014 Toyota Vehicles
Toyota has alerted the NHTSA about a problem in certain 2013-2014 Toyota sedans, minivans, and pickup trucks equipped with seat heaters sold since August 2012. Dealers have been asked to stop selling the popular models because the fabric does not meet the U.S. safety standards for flammability. Continue reading
2012 Jeep Wrangler Leaking T-Top Roof Buyback
We had a gentleman call us about a problem with the T-top in his 2012 Jeep Wrangler. Whenever the vehicle was driven in heavy rain, water would leak in from the middle of the top and drip down onto the dashboard. The first time he experienced the problem was when the vehicle was new with only 900 miles on it. He continued to take the Wrangler to a manufacturer approved repair facility 6 more times for the same problem. He heard about the California Lemon Law and felt like he had given the dealership a reasonable number of repair attempts, so he contacted the Law Offices of Delsack & Associates. Continue reading
Repeated Airbag Warning In Jeep SUVs
Owners of certain Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles are still awaiting replacement parts to repair an airbag recall announced over a year ago. In November 2012, Chrysler sent letters to approximately 745,000 SUVs owners warning them of unexpected airbag deployment. According to complaints on the NHTSA website, the problem has resulted in incidents with reported injuries including burns, cuts, and bruises. Continue reading
Windshield Defect Affects 2011 Ford E-Series Vans
Ford has determined that the windshields on certain 2011 Ford E-Series cargo vans may not meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for driver visibility. Approximately 100 of the 4,532 vehicles recalled are expected to be affected by this problem. Ford’s recall number is 11C20 and the NHTSA campaign number is 11V-445. Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima California Lemon Law Buyback
We had a gentleman call us regarding his 2013 Nissan Altima. Problems with the vehicle started from day one when he took it for a test drive and noticed that the passenger seat airbag light was illuminating. The dealership assured him they would take care of the problem, but after six (6) attempts to fix it, the issue still remained. That is when he contacted the Law Offices of Delsack & Associates to see if his car could qualify under the California Lemon Law. Continue reading
2013 Ford Edge Repeated Fuel Leaks
Approximately 29,000 model year 2012-2013 Ford Edge crossover vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines could be affected with a fuel system problem that could result in a vehicle fire. This includes vehicles previously recalled and repaired under Ford Safety Recall 1240 (NHTSA campaign number 12V-438). Continue reading
