VW Recalls 177K+ Atlas SUVs for Potential Fire Hazard Defect
German automaker Volkswagen recently issued a recall for over 177,000 SUVs from its Atlas product line. According to the recall, the affected vehicles may have faulty engine covers that could detach and catch fire. Below is everything we know so far, as well as a few thoughts on why it's so important to keep safety...
Samsung Recalls 1 Million+ Electric Ranges for Potential Fire Hazard
We're hearing about this one a little late, but any time a product failure could burn your house down or cause serious injuries, we think it's important to spread the word. With that in mind: On August 8, 2024, South Korean manufacturing giant Samsung kicked off a massive recall of its Slide-In Electric Range product...
Toyota Recalls 167K+ Sienna Minivans for Loose Seat Bolts
On February 13, 2025, Toyota Motors issued a recall for over 160,000 Sienna Hybrid minivans due to a potential issue where the vehicles' third row seats may not be properly bolted together. According to the recall, the loose bolts may increase the risk of injury during the crash. Below is everything we know about the...
ECM Data is Critical in a Truck Accident Investigation
It's not uncommon for those of us writing on this site to advocate for independent investigations after serious 18-wheeler accidents. Some see that as common-sense advice, but more than once we've been asked: "What will another investigation do that police don't already take care of?" I understand the skepticism, but decades of work in this...
Igloo Recalls 1 Million+ Coolers after Multiple Injury Reports
According to a recent release from the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), popular cooler manufacturer Igloo is recalling over a million units of its Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers after getting a dozen reports of fingers being seriously injured by the coolers' tow handles. Below is everything we know so far. Which Coolers are...
Toyota Recalls 100K+ Tacoma Trucks for Possible Brake Defect
Toyota Motors recently issued a recall for over 100,000 Tacoma pickups due to a potential defect that could cause the trucks' brake fluid to leak, potentially keeping them from stopping efficiently—or at all. Here's everything we know from Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Which Toyota Vehicles May Have the Brake Defect?...
Honda Recalls 295k Vehicles for Possible Engine Software Defect
Honda Motor Company recently issued a recall for around 295,000 Honda and Acura vehicles due to a potential software defect that could cause the vehicles' engines to stall or lose power. Here's everything we know from Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Which Honda Vehicles Have the Potential Engine Defect? According to...
Why Are There So Many Vehicle Recalls These Days?
We write with increasing frequency about vehicle recalls here, and as we document more and more of them we started wondering exactly why there are so many to write about. After all, vehicles have improved by leaps and bounds in the last century—but if they've come such a long way, how is it that we...
Ford Recalls 270K Broncos, Mavericks for Potential Battery Failure Defect
On January 17, 2025, Ford Motor Company submitted recall 25S02 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for just over 270,000 Bronco SUVs and Maverick pickup trucks. According to reports, the recalled vehicles may have 12-volt batteries that could fail unexpectedly. Let's take a closer look at the information contained in the recall and...
NHTSA Investigates Almost 900K GM Vehicles for Possible Engine Defect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced it will open an investigation into almost 900,000 General Motors vehicles, all pickup trucks and SUVs, that may have a critical defect in their engines that causes them to fail or seize up unexpectedly. Today we're going to look at all the facts that have so far been...
Vehicle Recall Numbers Dropped in 2024, but Let’s Not Celebrate Just Yet
Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimate that around 27.7 million vehicles were subject to one kind of recall or another over the course of 2024. That's a whole lot of potentially-hazardous hardware rolling around on the road, but that number by itself is just one part of a bigger story—and not...
NHTSA Upgrades Probe of Possible Honda E-Brake Defect Affecting Almost 3 Million Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced an upgrade to an investigatory probe its offices are conducting on close to three million Honda Accord and CR-V models. The probe's focus is on numerous reports of unexpected automated emergency braking system activation, which may have caused numerous crashes and injuries. What's the Problem with...
Ford Recalls 91,000 EcoBoost Vehicles for Possible Engine Failure Defect
In automotive news, Ford Motor Company recently filed recall documents with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the potential for engine failure in almost 91,000 "EcoBoost" vehicles from both their Ford and Lincoln product lines. That's obviously a very serious issue, so I wanted to take a closer look at the details. What's...
Honda Recalls Almost 1.7 Million Vehicles for Potential Steering Defect
You'd be hard pressed to find an auto manufacturer without a long history of vehicle recalls, and Honda is no exception. Transmission failures, gas fume leaks, and even the dreaded Takata airbag debacle have plagued their vehicles in the past. Their troubles even continue to this day—or at least to October 3—when Honda recalled just...
Are Plaintiffs’ Lawyers and Prosecutors Best Friends?
You would think that plaintiffs' lawyers (read: the attorneys for victims) and prosecutors (read: the government attorneys who punish bad guys) would always be on the same side. After all, both seek to hold wrongdoers accountable for actions that harm people in the community. In an ideal world, when a drunk driver hits someone, the...
Kia Recalls 420,000+ Telluride SUVs for Potential Driveshaft Defect
If anything about a vehicle should be predictable, it's that a stopped one will stay put. In other words, when you shift your car into Park you might reasonably expect that's the last the car will move until you shift back out. As some Kia drivers are learning, though, sometimes things aren't that simple—which is...
GM Recalls 130,000+ Silverado, Sierra Pickups for Tailgate Problem
In late November, General Motors announced a recall of thousands of Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. According to the recall details, the trucks' tailgates might randomly open while they are parked. Below we'll talk more about the possible risks of that defect, why the recall is important, and what people affected by it...
Hyundai Recalls 42,000+ Vehicles for Possible Wiring Defect
In late November, Hyundai Motor America issued a recall of more than 42,000 Tucson SUVs and Santa Cruz truck/SUV hybrids for a possible wiring defect that could make them roll away unexpectedly. Today we'll talk about what the recall says, what it means, and what Hyundai owners with those vehicles can do. How Big is...
Electronic Data is Vital Evidence in a Commercial Truck Accident Case
Perhaps you've heard that your phone, smartwatch, or home personal assistant are spying on you. I can't really speak to what degree any of that is true or just paranoia, but it obviously reflects the fact that we're all constantly surrounded by technology that in one way or another leaves a record of what we...
Why Would a Commercial Truck Ever Make a Blind Left Turn?
Sometimes, truck accidents result from mistakes so mind-bogglingly obvious that most people throw up their hands in disgust and assume that "those things just happen." My 30+ years of truck accident litigation give me a different perspective. In my experience, when a truck driver makes a decision that's so bone-headed and dangerous (like making a...
