Persistent Peeling: Quebec lawsuit over alleged Hyundai paint peeling issues extends to other countries; automaker updates coverage for certain models
Quebec City, Quebec — A Quebec class-action lawsuit—originally filed in May 2023—over alleged quality issues with the paint on older Hyundai models is seeing renewed support, with complaints having been filed from countries such as the United States and Australia. The suit was originally brought forth by Michel Allard, who bought a used 2017 Hyundai […]
Block Heater Blaming: Manitoba Public Insurance suing Ford over faulty block heaters
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has launched another lawsuit against Ford, alleging faulty block heaters caused fires that destroyed eight vehicles in the province. This marks the second lawsuit filed against Ford by MPI over block heater fires. The lawsuit, which was filed last week in Court of King’s Bench, claims the fires […]
Heating Fire Hearing: MPI launches lawsuit against Ford after block heater fire damages vehicle
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba’s public insurer, MPI, has launched a lawsuit against Ford Motor Company after a block heater fire damaged a vehicle in Winnipeg. The lawsuit claims either the block heater or its installation was defective and this directly resulted in a fire that damaged a 2014 Ford Escape model that was parked in […]
Lending Lows: Toyota financial unit to pay $60 million for illegal lending and credit reporting misconduct
Torrance, California — Toyota Motor Corp’s U.S.-based auto financing unit will pay $60 million in fines and restitution to settle a U.S. regulator’s charges that it illegally prevented borrowers from cancelling product bundles that increased their monthly car loan payments. On Monday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Toyota Motor Credit will pay a […]
