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Reuters
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Reuters
GM wins victory as appeals court decertifies transmission lawsuits
June 27 (Reuters) - General Motors (GM.N), opens new tab persuaded a federal appeals court on Friday to decertify a class action seeking to hold the automaker liable for knowingly selling about 800,000 cars, trucks and SUVs with faulty transmissions. In a 9-7 vote, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati found too many differences among vehicle owners to justify having one judge oversee the litigation, including 26 statewide subclasses and 59 state law claims. Class actions can result in greater recoveries at lower cost than if plaintiffs were forced to sue individually. Neither GM nor lawyers for the vehicle owners immediately responded to requests for comment. The case covered Chevrolet and GMC vehicles equipped with 8L45 or 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmissions, and sold in the 2015 through 2019 model years. Drivers said the vehicles shuddered and shook in higher gears, and hesitated and lurched in lower gears, even after repair attempts. The vehicles included the Cadillac CTS, CT6 and Escalade; Chevrolet Camaro, Colorado, Corvette and Silverado; and GMC Canyon, Sierra and Yukon, among others. The decision reversed an August 2024 ruling by Circuit Judge Karen Nelson Moore for a three-judge panel. Moore dissented on Friday, accusing the new majority of trying to erect "insurmountable barriers to certification for plaintiffs who file class-action complaints against national manufacturers." Republican presidents appointed the nine judges in Friday's majority, while Democratic presidents appointed the seven dissenting judges. The appeals court sent the litigation back to U.S. District Judge David Lawson in Detroit for further review, which could lead to certification of smaller subclasses. The case is Speerly et al v. General Motors LLC, 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 23-1940.
CNA
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- CNA
US closes probe into 2 million Nissan vehicles without seeking recall
WASHINGTON :A U.S. auto safety agency on Wednesday closed a seven-year-old investigation into 2.03 million Nissan Motor vehicles over issues related to rear suspension control arm failure without seeking a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation, which covered 2013-2018 Nissan Altima and 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima vehicles, was opened in 2018 and upgraded to an engineering analysis in 2019. The probe reviewed whether the lower control arm of the rear suspension system could separate from the chassis due to corrosion posing safety risks. Nissan implemented a design change in January 2018 to improve the durability of the lower control arm. Nissan did not immediately comment on Wednesday. NHTSA said it reviewed about 1,300 reports of the issue and a small number of complaints suggested they had been in near crashes. Just one complaint said a vehicle made physical contact with another object, bumping into the trailer hitch of a truck. "Nissan acknowledges that a crack can develop in affected control arms due to stress loading from normal use and that salts commonly used for roadway snow and ice treatment may result in corrosion that exacerbates the progression of the crack," the agency said. Most reports occurred in salt-belt U.S. states prone to corrosion issues with vehicles averaging over 113,000 miles (181,856 km) at the time of failure. No injuries have been reported. More than 47,000 vehicles were repaired with a new part under a Nissan customer satisfaction campaign announced in 2019 and some vehicles received a warranty extension to 10 years. "With a declining trend of reports and Nissan's actions to implement a countermeasure and extended warranty coverage, further investigation of the issue does not appear to be warranted at this time," NHTSA said.
CNA
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- CNA
Less than 10% of required lorries have installed speed limiters
The Traffic Police have expressed concern over the number of lorries fitted with speed limiters thus far. Less than 10 per cent of the vehicles required to install the device by January next year have done so. Since January last year, eligible lorries are required to be installed with speed limiters. To get more vehicle owners to comply, the Traffic Police conducted a two-day blitz. Charlotte Lim with more.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
COE prices slide across the board in Singapore except motorcycles
SINGAPORE — Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums dropped across nearly all categories, in the latest round of bidding on Wednesday (4 June), signalling a potential cooling in the car market – but motorcycles bucked the trend with a surprise jump. Category A, covering smaller cars up to 1,600cc and 130 bhp and electric vehicles up to 110kW, saw the steepest dip, falling 5.4 per cent to $96,999 – the first time it's dipped below the $100,000 mark in recent tenders. This marks the second consecutive drop, offering some relief to budget-conscious car buyers. Category B, which is used for larger and more powerful cars, slipped 3.4 per cent to $113,000, while Open Category (Category E) COEs, which can be used for all vehicle types except for motorcycles, dropped 3.5 per cent to $113,900. Commercial vehicle COEs (Category C), which includes buses and goods vehicles, also edged down by 1.9 per cent to $62,000. But not every segment followed the same path. Motorcycle COEs (Category D) climbed 3.4 per cent to $9,000, the only category to post a gain – highlighting steady demand despite the overall downward pressure. While prices remain higher than a year ago, this across-the-board drop (barring two-wheelers) could hint at a stabilising COE market. The COE gives the owner the right to register and use a vehicle in Singapore for 10 years. It can be obtained through an online open auction conducted twice a month. Bidding exercises usually start at 12pm on the first and third Monday of the month, and last for three working days. Each bidding will end at 4pm on Wednesday, if there is no public holiday in between. The vehicle quota in each category will be announced before the start of each bidding exercise. After 10 years, when the COE expires, an owner can choose to de-register the vehicle or renew the COE. Since 1 February 2023, the number of COEs available for bidding in the corresponding vehicle category in each quarter is the rolling average of the number of vehicles deregistered over the previous four quarters. COE prices, of course, can drop – it is dependent on supply and demand. Since 2017, the Ministry of Transport has been freezing vehicle population growth for all categories except Category C for goods vehicles and buses. The current rates will be maintained until 31 January 2028. Singapore is one of the costliest places in the world to buy a car – in fact, in 2022, the Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2022, released by Swiss private bank Julius Baer, found Singapore cars were the most expensive globally.
Zawya
03-06-2025
- Automotive
- Zawya
ITC calls on vehicle owners to complete necessary procedures for long-term parked vehicles in M-18 Musaffah truck parking area
Abu Dhabi – As part of its ongoing efforts to regulate the use of truck yards and public parking facilities and enhance their operational efficiency across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), affiliated with the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has called on vehicle owners whose vehicles have been parked for more than six months in Musaffah's designated truck yard (M-18) to visit the on-site parking management office to complete the necessary procedures, including updating vehicle records and settling outstanding fees. The ITC confirmed that vehicles left parked for extended periods without fulfilling the required procedures, such as updating vehicle information and settling outstanding fees, may expose their owners to legal action, including the possibility of public auction in coordination with the relevant authorities and in accordance with the applicable regulations in the Emirate. The ITC urged the concerned vehicle owners to promptly complete the required procedures, noting that unauthorised parking or failure to register vehicle details constitutes a clear violation of public parking regulations. Such practices obstruct the flow of movement within the yards and negatively impact the visual appearance of the urban environment. This measure is part of the ITC's ongoing efforts to regulate parking usage, maintain smooth traffic flow, ensure public safety, and enhance the urban appearance of the Emirate.
