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In February 2018, Dongfeng Honda, a Chinese automaker half-owned by Honda, announced an auto recall of 350,000 Honda CR-V SUVs and Honda Civics in China, both equipped with 1.5-liter turbocharged Earth Dreams direct injection engines. Now, officials of American Honda are monitoring the situation to see if a similar problem is occurring in the U.

Q: Why does my Camry’s air conditioning system emit odors?

Like something out of a Seinfeld episode, some Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid owners are allegedly living a smelly car nightmare a bit similar the one Jerry suffered after a restaurant valet left a stench that was “beyond body order” in his car. It was impossible to remedy, even after multiple cleaning attempts. The whole gang noticed it and were forced to hang their heads out the window.

Instead of body odor though, the alleged problem is mold. And mold isn’t a laughing matter as the class action lawsuit against Toyota makes clear.

Q: Are we ready for fully autonomous cars?

Auto recall attorneys and others who deal with the business of vehicle safety and consumer protection have legitimate concerns over the movement from traditional diesel engines to self-driving or autonomous technology in cars.

The so-called "autonomous revolution" is no longer a futuristic concept those of a certain age might remember George Jetson enjoying – – it's here. There are already vehicles among us with the capability to at least partially self-drive, with a human driver behind the wheel.

Q: What is the New Jersey Lemon Law?

We’ve all heard the expression "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade". The premise behind it suggests keeping the lemon and burdening yourself to find a way to make something good from a bad situation. This might work with lemonade, but it doesn't work with brand new cars.

Q: How does an auto recall get issued?

Have you ever wondered how an auto recall comes to be instituted? Let's examine a situation that Kia defects attorneys and Hyundai defects attorneys will be monitoring to see if an auto recall is ordered.

Q: Can I sue an automaker for wrongful death?

Toyota defects attorneys know that when in automaker has to issue an auto recall, potentially impacting millions of vehicles, it's going to cost the company a substantial amount of money. But when the safety of the public is at risk, it's a cost that must be incurred.

Unfortunately, Toyota’s failure to issue an auto recall on a particular 1999 Toyota 4Runner ended up costing the auto manufacturer $12 million in a lawful death lawsuit.

Q: Can a single field incident lead to a massive auto recall?

Rats. Chrysler defects attorneys have learned that one known field incident --in the 200 billion miles driven by the nearly 5 million Fiat Chryslers affected --has reportedly led to a cruise control-related auto recall of multiple Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles.

According to Fiat Chrysler’s investigators--who reportedly found "dead rodents, damaged wiring, and a nest" when tearing apart the lone 2017 Dodge Journey known to be affected-- the cruise control problem could be related to rodent control.

Q: What are automotive subscription services?

Auto dealer fraud attorneys help car buyers and lessees enforce their rights and obtain compensation when auto dealers engage in deceptive and unlawful practices in violation of consumer protection laws.

In that regard, attorneys are well-versed in and recognize common types of auto dealer fraud which include:

• inflating the invoice price

• bait and switch

• add-on concealment

• car misrepresentations

• yo-yo financing

• prior accidents or flood damage, and more.

Recently, new trends which impact the automobile industry have emerged, including ridesharing and subscription services.

Q: Can the government reject a planned auto recall?

More often than not, auto recalls related to oil have to do with oil loss, leakage, or excessive consumption. But Honda defects attorneys and Honda officials in the United States are interested in recent reports impacting approximately 350,000 Hondas in China—specifically rising oil level complaints in certain Honda CR-V SUV and Civic model years.

Reportedly, Honda announced a planned auto recall of 350,000 Honda CR-V SUVs and Honda Civics in China.

Q: What can a car owner do if the manufacturer doesn’t stand behind its allegedly defective product?

Subaru defects attorneys learned that the automaker’s hopes of getting a lawsuit against it by certain Legacy and Outback owners dismissed were shattered--allegedly just like the windshields that are the basis of the plaintiffs’ claim.

The 2015–2016 Subaru Outback and Legacy owners claim the automaker allegedly knew for a long time that the defective windshields could crack or chip with minimal or no impact but "tried to conceal" it.

The plaintiffs’

Q: How long must customers wait for the replacement of recalled Takata airbags?

They're mad as heck and they're not gonna take it anymore. Class actions against two different automakers over an auto recall problem common to virtually all automakers indicates more suits will likely follow.

The Takata airbag auto recall is the largest in automotive history.