Lemon Law

What the Best Selling Car Manufacturers for Q3 Mean for Consumers

March 3, 2023

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 overall decline in new vehicle sales throughout the United States, with domestic and foreign automakers…

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

March 3, 2023

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. Formally known as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, the lemon law protects those who buy…

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Daimler Recalls Mercedes Benz for “Risk of Fire”

March 3, 2023

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 Mercedes-Benz E53 2019-2023 Mercedes-Benz GT53 2019-2023 Mercedes-Benz CLS450 2021-2023 Mercedes-Benz E450 Coupe 2019-2023 Mercedes-Benz E53…

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

March 3, 2023

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 Frontier Group, CALPIRG examined more than 34,000 lemon lawsuits filed in California state courts between…

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