Cars Up For Recall at the End of 2018
This year, like the prior two, has not been good for car makers facing extreme consequences of defects that qualify under lemon law protections. Some of the largest recalls now come from Ford and BMW, while in recent months, Kia and Hyundai have faced scrutiny. Lemon law attorneys are frequently at the forefront of these movements, trying to collect reports to bolster their clients’ claims.
BMW, Ford and Toyota Recalls
BMW and Ford are both facing issue. More than 50,000 diesel BMWs could catch fire. Certain trims of the 2012-2018 Ford Focus can stall in the middle of driving because of a fuel pickup issue.
Toyota has two recalls: one for 807,000 Toyota Priuses that had been subject to a prior recall. Now, there’s the risk that they’ll stall unexpectedly. 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoias may not have their airbags inflate. 2019 Tundras and Sequoias along with 2019 Avalons are affected.
Moving Forward
The Takata (an automotive supplier) airbag recalls are just one recent example of automakers needing to comply pre-emptively with lemon law attorneys and their clients prior to actual litigation. There are also ongoing concerns about the Hyundai/Kia family of vehicles that have led to engine fires in the 2011-2014 Kia Sorento, Kia Optima, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Santa Fe, and 2010-2015 Kia Soul.
One consumer watchdog is urging a recall to protect consumers and their rights beyond what has already been done by lemon law attorneys. They’ve compiled evidence of more than 200 engine fires.
