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Case ID: 3458 | Automotive | 02/23/2006
A class action has been filed against Motiva Enterprises, LLC, and Shell Oil Company on behalf of all persons who purchased sulfur-tainted gasoline from New Orleans-area gas stations that were supplied by Motiva during May 2004. The action seeks compensatory damages to pay for vehicle repair and customer inconvenience.
Just before the heavy-driving Memorial Day weekend, Shell Oil Company stopped the sale of gasoline at more than 500 of its stations in the New Orleans area, Miami, and other parts of Florida because of fuel with high levels of sulfur. Apparently, about 119 Shell, Texaco and other gasoline stations in the New Orleans area received the bad gasoline. The tainted gas came from Shell's distribution center in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner, and was only discovered after drivers began complaining about inaccurate fuel gauge readings earlier in the week. After the problem was discovered, Motiva began supplying the market with fuel from the company's distribution terminal located in Convent, Louisiana. The sulfur content in the gasoline causes vehicle fuel gauges to become stuck-- besides getting the false notion that their vehicles have more fuel than they do, drivers who use the gas may have to replace their fuel gauges -- a repair that can easily run from $400 to $600. There may be a potential for other problems to arise in the future, though company officials deny it. Shell officials have admitted that problem fuel also turned up in shipments to Miami, Tampa, Sarasota, and Fort Lauderdale. 400 stations were forced to stop selling Shell gasoline in Florida. The stations in Tampa reopened for business Friday, May 28. Shell officials have suggested that customers experiencing unusual gas gauge readings monitor their mileage or keep fuel tanks filled in order to prevent run-outs. Persons experiencing problems may contact Shell at 1-877-825-2467. Apparently the company is trying to forestall legal liability by mailing out checks to cover fuel gauge repairs-- banking on their assertion that the sulfur will have no future negative effect on autos. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Automotive Cases of Interest Commission-based sales positions can be lucrative--if your boss actually pays your whole commission. A class action has been filed against Landers Auto Sales, Inc. and related companies on behalf of Landers salespersons in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi, alleging that the company bilked them of their commissions, unjustly enriching itself by taking keeping money that should have been paid as commissions.
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