People who buy a brand-new car don’t anticipate they will have problems in the first few years. Also, once they start having issues, they often don’t recognize the signs and symptoms that may qualify as a lemon. More surprising, is when these defective vehicles happen to also be expensive luxury brands such as Mercedes, Tesla and Volvo. A recent survey … Read More
Hyundai Accent, Elantra Recall for Potential Exploding Seat Belt Pretensioners
Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars in the United States following an investigation into reports that three people were injured when the mechanism in the seat belt pretensioners for their Hyundai Accent and Hyundai Elantra cars suddenly exploded. These pretensioners are designed to tighten the belts if a car suddenly brakes or crashes. An investigation into the explosions determined that certain … Read More
Recall: 2021 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator Due to Fire Risk
Ford Motor Co. is recalling some 2021 Ford Expedition and 2021 Lincoln Navigator SUVs due to a fire risk present in roughly 39,000 vehicles that may occur while driving, parked or even while the engine is off. Owners of these vehicles should park them outside and away from any structures or buildings, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. … Read More
Ford Escape SUV, Hybrid Recalls: Oil Leaks, Brakes, High Voltage Battery
Ford Motor Company (Ford) issued a recall March 25th for more than 345,000 vehicles including the Ford Escape SUV to fix oil leaks that could lead to an engine fire. However, the recall is not an isolated case. It’s the latest of multiple recalls for the popular Ford Escape SUVs, one of the automaker’s top-selling vehicles, according to the National … Read More
Manufacturer Warranty Doesn’t Extend to Buyers of Used Cars Under California Lemon Law
California Lemon Law Only Applies to Buyers of New Vehicles A recent state appellate court ruling on April 7, 2022, upheld a lower court’s decision that a manufacturer’s warranty does not carry over to the second owner of a vehicle purchased used. Therefore, the second owner is not protected under California lemon law. Everardo Rodriguez and Judith Arellano found this out … Read More