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Case ID: 4738 | Automotive | 04/04/2006
A class action lawsuit filed against General Motors Corporation claims the windshield wipers are defective on nearly 6 million of its older vehicles. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Jefferson City, Missouri, claims the automaker should have recalled 7.5 million trucks, vans and sport-utility vehicles from model years 1994-1999, because the wipers did not work properly, but only recalled 1.7 million vehicles.
The lawsuit claims GM "demonstrated a conscious disregard for the safety and well-being" of people still using those vehicles. In 2003, GM recalled 1.7 million vehicles to replace windshield wiper circuit boards and motor covers. GM said at the time that the faulty wipers had not resulted in any fatalities. That recall was an extension of a windshield wiper replacement program GM conducted in 1998. The lawsuit claims a federal investigation found that wiper problems have caused at least 11 crashes and 225,000 warranty claims. The Florida attorney handling the case claims he is aware of at least one serious injury from a crash involving faulty wipers. The lawsuit claims that a federal investigation found that wiper problems have caused at least 11 crashes and 225,000 warranty claims. An agency investigator wrote that "operation of a vehicle's windshield wiper system is critical to the safe operation of a vehicle" and said "the unreasonably high failure rate of the wiper modules on these vehicles is likely to eventually result in much more serious crashes." Jefferson City couple Timothy and Gloria Owen, the lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit, allege that they repaired their 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe in October 2004 for about $92, after the wipers failed during a storm, and GM refused to reimburse their cost. The lawsuit asks a court to require GM to recall vehicles that still need repairs and to reimburse repair costs. While he couldn't provide an exact figure, Owens' lawyer estimates thousands of people have paid for wiper repairs and should be reimbursed. The suit also said the NHTSA fined GM $1 million for not properly reporting and repairing wiper problems with 2002 and 2003 model vehicles. The lawsuit is open to anyone who purchased wiper blades for their GMC vehicle. 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 The unfortunate practice of insurance credit scoring is legal under federal law, with some limitations. Four similar class actions have been filed against auto insurance provider Progressive Corporation and related companies on behalf of policyholders who allege that the insurers do not advise them that it uses their credit reports in deciding to force them to pay higher premiums than others, in violation of the federal Equal Credit Opportunity and Fair Credit Reporting acts.
The class has been certified in an action filed against Ford Motor Company on behalf of all Ohio residents who own or lease 1999 or 2000 Mercury Villagers. The action alleges that the throttle body assembly on the vans is defective, and causes the gas pedal to lock in place without warning. The action alleges violations of Ohio consumer protection laws, and seeks unspecified compensatory damages. Persons eligible to take part in the action may contact the attorneys for the class for more information. Jackson County Circuit Judge Marco Roldan approved a $33 million dollar settlement, which endeds four years of contentious litigation with Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc., DaimlerChrysler Corp. and DaimlerChrysler Motors Co. LLC of Delaware.
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