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Volkswagen has placed a stop order on several of its prevalent 2014 models, including the Jetta, Passat, Beetle and Beetle Convertible equipped with a 1.8 liter turbocharged engine and an automatic transmission. A defect was found in these vehicles with the O-ring linking the transmission oil cooler to the transmission. The defective O-ring could lead to leaking fluid and could potentially cause a fire. Volkswagen’s authorized dealers have been instructed to cease sales of the affected vehicles until the problem is corrected. Customers who purchased an affected vehicle can return to a...

Toyota will issue five separate recalls that affect over 6 million vehicles to correct problems in 27 Toyota models, including the RAV4, Corolla, Matrix, Viz, Yaris, Highlander, Tacoma and Camry. Faults were also found in the Pontiac Vibe and the Subaru Trezia which were manufactured by Toyota. The largest of the recalls will apply to approximately 3.5 million vehicles to replace a spiral cable that could be damaged during steering. Damage to the spiral cable could cause the airbag to fail in the event of a crash. The second largest of the recalls will apply to approximately 2.3 million...

CORYDON, IN--(Marketwired - Mar 25, 2014) - On March 17, 2014 after a 4 day jury trial, a verdict was delivered in favor of Charlestown, Indiana resident, Lee Fenn, against Hyundai Motor America, Inc. in a federal and state "...

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Lemon aid for PCs gone sour

The ubiquitous personal computer industry is not immune from the lemon law. Despite daily technological advancements with PC’s, tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices, consumers still face a risk of buying a defective machine. Five percent of desktop PCs sold since 1996 were dead on arrival--totally inoperable when buyers set them up--according to a survey of more than 54,000 Consumer Reports readers last spring. Another 11 percent of these PCs had serious problems in the first month of ownership....