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Case ID: 5003 | Automotive | 06/01/2007
Tele-Aid is the concierge service provided in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, similar to Gm's OnStar- made famous by the company’s ad campaign featuring folks getting locked out of their cars or calling for help after an accident.
Owners of 2000-2006 Mercedez Benz vehicles cars will get an offer from Tele-Aid for a free year of service, but owners will have to buy a new Mercedes to get it-- more likely they’ll buy an upgrade kit installed at dealerships for $15. Mercedes-Benz will be switching to digital, cutting off nearly 200,000 of its 420,000 subscribers to Tele Aid. Owners of 2000-2006 models will have to get an upgrade as well, but the cost for the new equipment ranges from $600 to $1,500. Apparently, Mercedes was behind the technology curve when it designed, built and installed the Tele-Aid systems in its vehicles, in that it used exclusively the old-fashioned "analog" cellular communication frequencies, even up to the 2006 model year. The FCC announced in November 2002 Online blogs estimate that somewhere between 200,000 and 300,000 current Mercedes Tele-Aid customers will be affected by this, either losing their service entirely or paying up to $2,000.00 for an upgrade. So far, Mercedes has offered only a $200.00 rebate with a two year future subscription to Tele-Aid (which it would cost the customer abother $480 to buy.) The lawsuit seeks to represent certain owners of Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with Tele-Aid. 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 An undependable insurance company seems like a contradiction in terms, or is it? The parties have reached a tentative settlement in an action filed against Pacific Pioneer Insurance Company on behalf of all persons who purchased a Pacific Pioneer automobile insurance policy in California between December 18, 1996, and September 27, 2003, and who were charged a reinstatement fee after their policies were canceled for alleged non-payment of premium even though the policies were paid-up at the time the notice of cancellation was mailed. Class members must submit a signed, written request for reimbursement of reinstatement fees paid following a notice of cancellation during the stated period postmarked no later than September 27, 2003, to take part in the settlement. A class action has been filed against the Washington state Department of Licensing on behalf of state drivers whose licenses were suspended through the mail, who allege that their right to due process of law has been violated since they have no opportunity to contest potential errors. The action seeks unspecified compensatory damages. Since auto lease contracts are quite complex, consumers should conduct careful research to make sure they understand what they are signing. A Florida class action has been filed against auto financing companies Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation and Infiniti Financial Services, on behalf of vehicle lessees who allege that the companies charged them "taxes" that were actually just undisclosed fees to cover wear and tear, and excess mileage on the vehicles, in violation of Florida consumer protection laws and the federal Consumer Leasing Act. The class has been certified in an action filed against Kia Motors America, Inc. on behalf of Pennsylvanians who purchased or leased a 1995-2001 Kia Sephia for personal, family or household purposes. The action alleges that the autos have inherently defective brakes in violation of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Improvement Act, along with allegations for breach of implied and express warranties.
The class has been certified in an action filed against General Motors Corporation on behalf of all persons who purchased a new Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Buick, or Pontiac vehicle at retail in Pennsylvania from a franchised GM dealer between 1988 and 1999. The action alleges that GM added 1% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price to the invoice of each new vehicle it sold to its dealers, in violation of the Pennsylvania Board of Vehicles Act. A class action lawsuit has been filed in federal court against General Motors Corporation. The case involves product liability claims and was originally filed in state court in Bergen County New jersey but has not been removed to the federal court system at the request of the defendants. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. |
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