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| January 27, 2023

GM Tops List for Commonly-Sued Vehicle Manufacturers in California Lemon Law Claims

General Motors faces one lawsuit under California’s lemon law for every 78 vehicles it sells in the state, according to the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG). In collaboration with the Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS) Foundation and…

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| January 4, 2023

Daimler Recalls Mercedes Benz for “Risk of Fire”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Safety Recall Report, the following Mercedes-Benz vehicles are subject to the recall: 2021-2023 Mercedes-Benz GT43 2019-2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS53 2021-2023 Mercedes-Benz E450 Cabriolet 2021-2023 Mercedes-Benz E450 Wagon 2019-2023 Mercedes-Benz E53 Cabriolet 2019-2023…

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| December 28, 2022

Wirtz Law Shares Insights on Common Car Issues Reported in California’s 2022 Lemon Law Index

Upside-down information screens. Sudden losses of power while driving in heavy California traffic. Batteries responding to a full charge and catching on fire. Exploding airbags. These are just a few issues California consumers reported in 2022 under California’s lemon law….

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| December 20, 2022

What the Best Selling Car Manufacturers for Q3 Mean for Consumers

Tesla, General Motors, and Mercedes Benz topped the list of most popular vehicle makes in the third quarter of 2022. Yet all three companies face recalls, which may lead to disappointed consumers. Sales data and statistics from GoodCarBadCar show an…

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| | December 14, 2022

FCA US LLC Agrees to Buy Back Defective 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited for $169,999.99

Jeep manufacturer FCA US LLC recently agreed to a buyback settlement totaling nearly $170,000 for the owners of a Jeep with dangerous defects. In 2021, plaintiffs Maxwell and Veronica purchased a new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited for approximately $65,000. However, within…

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| | February 4, 2022

Proposed Ballot Initiative Aims to Cap Attorneys’ Fees on Lemon Law Claims

Wirtz Law APC announced today that the firm is tracking a proposed ballot initiative that would cap attorneys’ fees on lemon law claims in California, potentially restricting consumer access to proper legal representation.

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