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• Jeep Battery Fires Lead to Class Action Lawsuit Over Hybrid Wrangler Vehicles

  March 10, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A New York man has filed a class action lawsuit against FCA US, alleging that lithium-ion batteries in certain Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid vehicles remain at risk of catching fire, despite multiple recall repairs.

• Hyundai, Kia Electric Car Recalls Affect More Than 200,000 Genesis, Ioniq and EV6 Vehicles

  November 27, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highway safety officials have announced an expanded recall on Kia EV6 and Hyundai Genesis and Ioniq vehicles, after the manufacturers’ original solution did not appear to work.

• Jeep Wrangler 4xe Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles Prone To Catch Fire, Explode

  March 8, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  A Jeep class action lawsuit claims the manufacturer knew about defective battery problems, in Jeep hybrid plug-in vehicles, but failed to properly test the batteries, and have failed to provide adequate solutions to owners.

• Tesla Model X Recall Issued Over Risk of Potential Brake Failure

  October 24, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The Tesla Model X recall was issued because the vehicles may fail to detect low levels of brake fluid, increasing the risk of an auto accident.

• Ford Mustang Mach-E Power Loss Problems Results in Recall of 34,762 Vehicles With Extended-Range Batteries

  October 23, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The recall comes after an NHTSA investigation which found that the previous Ford Mustang Mach-E recall repairs failed to address issues with extended range batteries.

• Ford Mustang Mach-E Recall Investigation Launched by NHTSA, After Battery Failures Reported in Repaired Vehicles

  August 24, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The NHTSA has launched a recall repair investigation into battery failures which continue to plague Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles even after the problem was supposed to have been fixed.

• Chevrolet Bolt Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Battery Fire Risks

  January 5, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit claims GM failed to properly fix Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles, which are prone to battery fires.

• One-Third of Chevy Bolt Owners Not Responding To Battery Recall or Warnings: Study

  September 2, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A third of Chevrolet Bolt owners with potentially defective batteries have not responded to recall notices despite the risk of vehicle fires, according to a new report.

• Chevy Bolt Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Battery Problems, Fire Risks

  December 14, 2020

  Russell Maas

  GM faces a class action lawsuit over Chevy Bolt batteries which plaintiffs say could catch fire, and that a fix by the company reduced the vehicle's advertised mileage.

• Chevy Bolt Recall Issued Due To Battery Fire Risk, Resulting in Warning To Park Electric Vehicle Outside

  November 17, 2020

  Russell Maas

  More than 50,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles are being recalled following reports of batteries catching fire.