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They thank the discovery of the problem to an examination of warranty data that caused an internal investigation of the six-speed automatic transmissions.
keep reading article "It's Time to Dump Your Dodge Transmission Pump", but there's just one problem --- they've known about this for years:
"According to documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, Continental knew about the defective air bags as far back as 2008."
A new [lawsuit][3] wants compensation for injuries or other losses during that time between Continental discovered the problem and actually did anything about it.
The law firm Kopelowitz Ostrow Ferguson Weiselberg & Gilbert has [more on that class-action][4].
keep reading article "Grand Caravan and Journey Mentioned in Continental Airbag Lawsuit"They opened an internal investigation in July 2015 to find out why a 2009 Dodge Journey airbag deployed for no apparent reason. The automaker later found 13 potential inadvertent airbag deployments with airbags made by Continental Automotive Systems.
Recently, Continental announced they needed to recall 5 million airbags that were susceptible to corrosion. The airbags in question might not deploy in a crash, which really defeats the point.
FCA says they aren't sure when the recall will begin.
keep reading article "Grand Caravan and Journey Mentioned in Continental Airbag Lawsuit"Listen, I enjoy a good game of peek-a-boo with my toddler, but peek-a-boo with the road? That's not a good time. According to FCA, the bolts that attach the hood striker are coming loose over time.
Full details about the recall, and contact information for both Chrysler and Dodge, are available on CarComplaints.com.
keep reading article "Grand Caravan Hoods Keep Flying Up"The best way to find out what's wrong with a vehicle is from the people who drive them. Not only do owner complaints help us rank vehicles by reliability, but they're often used to spark class-action lawsuits and warranty extensions. Plus, they're a great way to vent.