Recent Posts in Auto News & Recalls Category

Vehicle Safety in 2019: The Five Biggest Automotive Dangers

Dec 23, 2019 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

The Automotive Issues That Worried Us Most This Year Spontaneous engine fires, dishonest car dealers, and self-driving cars that can’t actually see… here’s a round-up of car safety issues we saw in ...
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Keyless Cars & Carbon Monoxide Deaths

May 25, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

Cars that can be powered with just the push of a button are common now days. However, this convenience might have deadly consequences. Just last year, after driving his keyless car, one man died in ...
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Protecting Yourself From Auto Recalls

Jan 30, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

In many of our blog posts, we discuss various recalls affecting the auto industry. These recalls have included all types of defective products, potential problems, and various concerns related to ...
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Harley-Davidson Recalls 57,000 Touring Motorcycles Over Oil Leak Hazard

Jul 14, 2017 • Clark Fountain Staff

Haley-Davidson has issued a voluntary recall of more than 57,000 motorcycles after it was discovered that a potential oil leak could cause bikes to crash. The recall, which affects 57,138 units of the ...
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Nissan Recalls 54,000 Versas Over Unexpected Airbag Deployment

Mar 17, 2017 • Clark Fountain Staff

Nissan has announced that it is recalling more than 54,000 vehicles due to a defect that can cause side airbags to deploy when a vehicle door is slammed shut. When a vehicle occupant enters a vehicle, ...
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Nearly 1 Million Mercedes-Benz Vehicles Recalled Over Fire Risks

Mar 7, 2017 • Clark Fountain Staff

After receiving over 50 reports of vehicle fires, German multinational automotive corporation Daimler AG has announced that it is recalling roughly 1 million models of Mercedes-Benz vehicles ...
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Brake Defect Leads to Toyota Prius Recall

Oct 14, 2016 • Clark Fountain

Following reports of a defect involving the parking brake, which could potentially lead to fatal consequences, the Japanese automaker, Toyota, is recalling 340,000 units of the Prius globally, with ...
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The Nation’s Largest Airbag Recall Just Got Bigger

May 6, 2016 • Clark Fountain

Takata airbags, the largest automotive recall in American history, just ballooned by 35 million. In 2008, Takata insisted that the recall of 4,000 of its airbags were due to manufacturing mistakes. ...
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Firm Retained to Help Man Injured By Exploding Takata Airbag

May 2, 2016 • Clark Fountain

A man catastrophically injured by an exploding Takata airbag recently retained Attorney Hampton Keen and Clark Fountain. Hampton Keen and our law firm were recently retained to help a client ...
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Nissan Vehicles with Bad Fuel Pump Being Recalled

Mar 22, 2016 • Clark Fountain

In an announcement last week, Nissan decided to recall some of their 2014 Rogue vehicles that had bad fuel pump issues. These bad fuel pumps affected the vehicle to the point they would either not ...
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Faulty Airbags Cause Jeep Recall

Apr 14, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has recalled nearly 230,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees, according to CNNMoney . The vehicles involved are model year 2014 and 2015, and most of the affected vehicles are located in ...
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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 700,000 Minivans and SUVs

Apr 6, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling nearly 703,000 vehicles due to faulty ignition switches, according to NBC News . The recall covers 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan minivans and 2009-2010 Dodge ...
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An Update on the Toyo Tire Recall

Feb 9, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

On October 31, 2014, Toyo Tire Holdings of America (“Toyo”) filed a Safety Recall Report with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, announcing the recall of over 175,000 tires ...
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GM Recalls Nearly 84,000 SUVs and Trucks

Jan 29, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

According to USA Today , General Motors is recalling 83,572 SUVs and trucks due to a faulty ignition that may move out of the start position causing the vehicle to stall and preventing the airbags ...
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Harley-Davidson Recalls Motorcycles

Jan 22, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling 19,015 Dyna and Softail motorcycles, according to Consumer Affairs . The affected motorcycles were manufactured between August 22, 2011 and February 24, ...
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Subaru Recalls Nearly 200,000 Vehicles

Jan 12, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling 198,900 vehicles due to potential brake line corrosion. Models being recalled are 2008-2011 ...
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Over 14 Million Vehicles Recalled by Multiple Automakers

Oct 2, 2014 • Clark Fountain Staff

According to a New York Times report, more than 14 million vehicles with airbags manufactured by Japanese company Takata have been recalled. Multiple injuries and fatalities have been linked to the ...
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Ford Recalls Hybrid SUVs to Fix Stalling Problem

Sep 30, 2014 • Clark Fountain Staff

ABC News reports that Ford is recalling around 74,000 gas-electric hybrid SUVs in North America. Ford Escapes from the 2005 through 2008 model years and Mercury Mariners from 2006 through 2008 will be ...
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Seatbelts May Fail, but Truck Drivers Should Still Wear Them

Jun 10, 2013 • Clark Fountain Staff

Despite the fact that federal law requires all truck drivers to wear seatbelts while driving their commercial vehicles, many drivers ignore the regulation. If more drivers knew the shocking statistics ...
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