Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : January 01,2005 - February 28,2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V055000
Date Owner’s Notified: 20050222  Date Received by ODI: 20050214  Date Added to Databse: 20050215
Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05023
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7194

Summary:
Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard No.102,”Transmissin shift lever sequence, starterinterlock and trasnmission braking effect.”Under certain vehicle starting conditions, the shift vehicle lever position indicator located in the isntrument panel cluster may not illuminate. If the shift lever position indicator does not illuminate, the driver may not know which gear the vehicle is in.
Consequence:
The vehicle may move in an unintended directoin resulting in possible injury to others outside of the vehicle.
Remedy:
Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2005. Owners may contact CADILLAC at 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET at 1-800-630-2438, and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

We handle auto products liability issues as well as all claims related to defective motor vehicle parts generally. We have litigated cases involving:

    * Defective Tires
    * SUV Roll-Overs
    * Negligent Vehicle Maintenance
    * Improper Machinery Maintenance
    * Large Equipment and Machine Claims
    * Design Defects
    * Manufacturing Defects
    * Improper Product Instructions
    * Failures to Warn

At Our Legal Group, we have represented many individuals in California, who have been injured as a result of an unsafe product. If you have been injured by a dangerous or defective product, please contact us so we can discuss how we can help you get the support you need and the results you deserve.

Because customers are at more of a disadvantage when having certain automotive services/repairs performed regulations have been adopted to insure that customers are fully informed and that those repairs are performed in a workmanlike manner.

BALL JOINTS: Before a shop can tell a customer that their ball joints are worn out and in need of replacement the shop must FIRST measure the wear or looseness with a properly calibrated instrument.Those measurments must be stated on the Final Invoice along with the ball joint manufacturer’s specifications. If the ball joint has an internal indicator for excessive wear this must be noted on the Final Invoice.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS: Prior to any removal of the automatically transmission for repairs an inspection must be performed to determine if a minor service/repair can fix the problem. If the transmission is electronically controlled an electronic diagnostic must be performed which includes retrieval of any trouble codes. If the transmission is to be removed for further inspection a “tear down estimate” must be given to you. Any time a shop uses the words (on an estimate or in advertising) “exchanged“, “rebuilt“, “remanufactured“, “reconditioned“, “overhauled“, or similar words, the transmission must have had certain specific parts replaced and specific services performed.

AIR CONDITIONING: If a shop uses the words air conditioning “service“, “inspection“, “diagnosis“, “top off“, “performance check“, or similiar words in advertising or on an estimate, it must mean that the shop will perform specific procedures and services.

AUTO BODY REPAIR: Auto Body shops are govern by the same general laws and regulations that other repair shops are. They are also required to perform all repairs in accordance with manufacturer/OEM standards. Installation of any “air bag” that has been previously inflated is strictly prohibited. Because so many auto body shops depend on referrals from insurance companies, customer complaints tend to be quickly resolved between the shop, customer, and insurance company.

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V328000
Date Owner’s Notified: 20080102  Date Received by ODI: 20070720  Date Added to Databse: 20070726
Manufacturer’s Involved: GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 78

Summary:
Certain vehicles located in GUAM and SAIPAN were built with a seat belt buckle with an improper ultrasonic weld of the spring rib and fixation rib of buckle undercover in both front seat belts. A spring rob or fixation rib could break and remain inside the buckle, and the seat belt tongue may not be inserted into the buckle, or the push button may become stuck, resulting in an occupant not being able to unlatch the buckle.

Consequence:
These buckle malfunctions could prevent a person from using the seat belt system, and risk of injury to an unbelted person in a crash would be increased.
     
Remedy:
Dealers will replace thr front seat belt buckle. The recall began on January 2,2008.
Owners may contact GM DAEWOO at 1-671-648-8453.

Auto manufacturers can be held liable for defective auto parts and automotive design flaws that cause injuries and fatalities. While the car industry has been mindful of certain safety issues, it has consistently fought suggestions by consumer and safety groups interested in safer, better designs for cars, trucks, and SUVs. Our attorneys work with design engineers, safety experts, and lab specialists in exposing auto defects that injure or kill people. Our office gathers company records, memos, and crash test data related to known risks and safety issues related to roof strength, side impacts, seat belt clasps, and SUV rollovers. We identify these risks and design flaws and establish a link between them and the injuries sustained by our client.