A group of bank tellers have been charged with taking and
illegally using customer information.Victims may be entitled to compensation for losses and damages. Our office is evaluating individual and group actions for compensation.
According to the ABC News Story, the defendants are accused of stealing close to a million dollars by having bank tellers access and steal personal information of hundreds of unsuspecting customers, including account numbers and Social Security numbers. They allegedly used the information to withdraw money from those accounts. The tellers involved worked for branches of Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, HSBC, TD Bank and Wachovia in Westchester, Bronx County, and other locations.
"Bank tellers have access to our most sensitive financial information and we must be able to trust that our data will remain safe and secure," a spokesman explained. "Identity theft is a complex and growing problem, and we must redouble our efforts to ensure that all of us - from large corporations, to small businesses and families - are better protected."
A class action is pending alleging Chrysler vehicles have a defective
Totally Integrated Power Module, or TIPM. Problems associated with this include problems
starting the vehicle and stalling. The complaint that TIPM problems can prevent the fuel pump
from shutting off properly, cause headlights and taillights to shut off, and
can cause random and uncontrollable activity of the horn, windshield wipers,
alarm system, door locks, and airbags.Owners who experience problem may be entitled to compensation for repair
costs, loss of use, or diminished value.
Vehicles with potential TIPM problems include,
•2011-2012
Jeep Grand Cherokee
•2011-2012
Dodge Durango
•2010-2014
Dodge Grand Caravan
•2010-2014
Chrysler Grand Voyager
•2010-2014
Chrysler Town & Country
•2012-2014
Dodge Ram Cargo Van
•2010-2012
Dodge Nitro
•2010-2012
Jeep Liberty
•2010-2012
Dodge Ram 1500 pickup
•2010-2012
Dodge Ram 2500 pickup
•2011-2012
Dodge Ram 3500 Cab Chassis
•2011-2013
Dodge Ram 4400/5500 Cab Chassis
•2010-2012
Dodge Ram 3500 pickup
•2010-2014
Jeep Wrangler
•2010
Dodge Journey
FREE CONSULTATION ON YOUR TIPM PROBLEM, CALL 973-598-1980
The Subaru Outback and other models have been experiencing
head gasket failure and related engine problems.Owners may be entitled to compensation for
repair costs or loss of use.
Date Complaint
Filed: 05/21/2013 Component(s): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING , POWER TRAIN
Date of
Incident: 06/18/2012 NHTSA ID Number: 10513068
SUBARU OUTBACK
2008
Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicle
Identification No. (VIN): 4S4BP62C787...
SUMMARY:
VEHICLE
OVERHEATED, DROVE TO NEAREST SERVICE STATION. RADIATOR FLUSHED AND TESTED FOR
LEAKS, NONE FOUND. NO OTHER DETERMINATION MADE. CAR OVERHEATING, SLOW COOLANT
LOSS. SUBARU DIAGNOSED MAJOR HEAD GASKET FAILURE PROBABLY OCCURRED PRIOR TO
73000 MILES, BUT BEYOND POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. SUBARU HQ DECLINED TO HELP WITH
COST CONSIDERING THE SERVICE TECH MGR STATED A 2008 MODEL CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE
THIS FAILURE. PREVIOUSLY OWNED 1998 SUBARU OUTBACK WITH SIMILAR GASKET FAILURE
SOME TIME AFTER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRED. COSTLY REPAIR. *TR
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Date Complaint
Filed: 02/12/2012 Component(s): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING , POWER TRAIN
Date of
Incident: 02/10/2012 NHTSA ID Number: 10447686
SUBARU OUTBACK
2008
Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicle
Identification No. (VIN): 4S4BP61C287...
SUMMARY:
VEHICLE STARTED
RUNNING BIT ROUGH WHILE IDLING AT INTERSECTION; UPON ACCELERATION, CHECK ENGINE
LIGHT AND OTHER INSTRUMENT LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING AND CAR STALLED. RESTARTED
NORMALLY. *TR
applicable terms Subaru engine failure, problem, defect, claim, recall.
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Date Complaint
Filed: 04/28/2011 Component(s): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of
Incident: 08/10/2010 NHTSA ID Number: 10398135
SUBARU OUTBACK 2008
Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicle
Identification No. (VIN): 4S4BP61C387...
SUMMARY:
MY CAR ENGINE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE
DRIVING AND WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN IN A SIGNAL, WHILE WAITING ON THE RED
LIGHT AND WHILE STOPING AND IDLING AT THE PARKING LOT. WHEN THIS ISSUE HAPPENS
ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH LIGHTS UP AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES LOCKED.
THIS ENGINE STALLING ISSUE HAPPENS RANDOMLY. SOME TIMES EVERY DAY IN A WEEK, 2
DAYS IN A WEEK OR 3 DAYS IN A WEEK. SOME TIMES THE ENGINE STALLS MORE THAN 10
TIMES IN A DAY. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE, I TOOK MY CAR TO SUBARU
DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THE PROBLEM. FIRST TIME, I WAS
ASKED TO LEAVE MY CAR AT THE DEALER SHIP OVERNIGHT TO SEE IF DEALER CAN
RECREATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER TOLD ME HE COULDN'T RECREATE THE ISSUE. SECOND
TIME, DEALER FOUND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND USED THE DIAGONSTIC TOOL TO FIND
OUT THAT MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR IS BAD AND REPLACED IT. BUT THIS DIDN'T FIX THE
PROBLEM. THIRD TIME I CONTACT SUBARU CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE.
SUBARU CUSTOMER SERVICE ASKED ME TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. I TOOK
MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND LEFT IT THERE FOR 2 DAYS. ON THE THIRD DAY, DEALER
SAID THE BATTERY WAS BAD AND REPLACED THE BATTERY AND SAID HE COULDN'T
REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP ON THE THIRD
DAY, WITHIN FEW HOURS MY CAR ENGINE AGAIN STALLED. THIS TIME I TOOK THE VIDEO
OF THE ISSUE. I CONTACTED THE SUBARU CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EXPLAINED WHAT WAS
HAPPENING AND I WAS TOLD THAT DEALER CANNOT FIX THE ISSUE UNLESS HE CAN
RECREATE THE ISSUE. SO I TOOK MY CAR TO SUBARU DEALERSHIP MORE THAN 3 TIMES,
SPENT MORE THAN $1000 FOR PARTS, LABOR AND CAR RENTAL AND STILL THE PROBLEM IS
NOT FIXED. ACTUALLY IT IS GETTING WORSE DAY BY DAY. *TR
Land Rover Range Rover owners have experienced suspension problems Owners have reported suspension problems while driving, air spring problems, and loss of pressure. Here are some typical problems. Owners may be entitled to compensation for repair costs, inconvenience, and loss of use.
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Not Available
SUMMARY:
DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON A SLIGHTLY SLOPE BLVD. THE 2004 RANGE ROVER EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LACK OF CONTROL BY DRIVER. IMMEDIATELY FELT RANGE ROVER WEAVE SLIGHTLY OUT OF CONTROL AND REAR END DIPPING DOWNWARD. THE DRIVER HAD TO REACT QUICKLY TO COMPENSATE AND REGAIN CONTROL TO CONTINUE DRIVING SAFELY. IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED (OTHER-FOREIGN) REPAIR SHOP AND DROVE 5 MINUTES TO SHOP. SHOP ASE TECH DIAGNOSIS PROBLEM AS ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED. REASON FOR SPONTANEOUS AIR SUSPENSION LIFTS TO VEHICLE WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC. TECH NOTES: FAILURE WITH AIR SUSPENSION WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO LEAN (OFF BALANCE) AND MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. ABS CONTROL MODULE COST TO REPAIR $2,000. - $2,500 FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC NEEDED TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE OTHER RELATED ISSUES TO SPONTANEOUS AIR SUSPENSION LIFTING. IF FOUND LEAKAGE OF SUSPENSION AIRBAGS, EACH AIR BAG APPROXIMATELY $600 EACH ON REAR SUSPENSION. OWNERS FEELS THIS IS AN OBVIOUS AND WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH RANGE ROVERS (AND OTHER LANDROVER MODELS) WHICH THE MANUFACTURER IS IGNORING. OWNER FEEL MANUFACTURER CONTINUANCE TO NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE MAY CAUSE GRAVE INQUIRY IF AND WHEN SUSPENSION FAILS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Date Complaint Filed: 11/19/2011 Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , SUSPENSION , WHEELS
Date of Incident: 01/25/2010 NHTSA ID Number: 10436446
Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2005
Manufacturer: LAND ROVER
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): SALME11445A...
SUMMARY:
PURCHASED A 2005 LR3 IN 2009 SUSPENSION FELL IN 2010 EVERY SINCE I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE HCD INACTIVE SWITCH. HCD INACTIVE WAS COMING ON PRIOR TO SUSPENSION FALLING AND CONTINUES TO AS OF 11/11. ABS LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO TURNS ON ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND SHUTS OFF. BEFORE THE SUSPENSION FELL I CONSTANTLY PAID DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION..SHORTLY AFTER WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE SUSPENSION FELL. AS OF 11/11 MY ABS, HCD INACTIVE LIGHTS KEEP TURNING ON, THE DASHBOARD INCLUDING RADIO LIGHTS BLINK ON/OFF. PAST TWO WEEKS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS IN PLACE. MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. MECHANIC DID FIND MY REAR INNER TIRES ARE BALD AND DANGEROUS. AFTER REVIEWING VARIOUS RR COMPLAINTS IT IS BEYOND MY UNDERSTANDING WHY RR ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO SELL $60,000 TRUCKS WITHOUT ANY FORM OF LEGAL ACTION. THE COMPANY AND PUBLIC ARE AWARE OF THE FAULTY ISSUES, THE ISSUES ARE DANGEROUS AND ALL COMMON IE: SUSPENSIONS FALLING, BALD INNER TIRES, GAS LEAKS. THE QUESTION RAISED ARE THESE SITES, CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ETC FOR CUSTOMERS TO VENT OR FOR ACTION TO TAKE PLACE?? 2 YEARS AND I'M ON MY SECOND SET OF TIRES!! PEOPLE ARE BUSTED FOR SELLING FAKE PRODUCTS SUCH AS PURSES, CLOTHES, BUT RR IS LOOKED OVER FOR KNOWINGLY MANUFAC., DANGEROUS VEHICLES. *TR
Date Complaint Filed: 11/19/2011 Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , SUSPENSION , WHEELS
Date of Incident: 01/25/2010 NHTSA ID Number: 10436446
Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER2005
Manufacturer: LAND ROVER
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): SALME11445A...
SUMMARY:
PURCHASED A 2005 LR3 IN 2009 SUSPENSION FELL IN 2010 EVERY SINCE I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE HCD INACTIVE SWITCH. HCD INACTIVE WAS COMING ON PRIOR TO SUSPENSION FALLING AND CONTINUES TO AS OF 11/11. ABS LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO TURNS ON ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND SHUTS OFF. BEFORE THE SUSPENSION FELL I CONSTANTLY PAID DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION..SHORTLY AFTER WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE SUSPENSION FELL. AS OF 11/11 MY ABS, HCD INACTIVE LIGHTS KEEP TURNING ON, THE DASHBOARD INCLUDING RADIO LIGHTS BLINK ON/OFF. PAST TWO WEEKS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS IN PLACE. MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. MECHANIC DID FIND MY REAR INNER TIRES ARE BALD AND DANGEROUS. AFTER REVIEWING VARIOUS RR COMPLAINTS IT IS BEYOND MY UNDERSTANDING WHY RR ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO SELL $60,000 TRUCKS WITHOUT ANY FORM OF LEGAL ACTION. THE COMPANY AND PUBLIC ARE AWARE OF THE FAULTY ISSUES, THE ISSUES ARE DANGEROUS AND ALL COMMON IE: SUSPENSIONS FALLING, BALD INNER TIRES, GAS LEAKS. THE QUESTION RAISED ARE THESE SITES, CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ETC FOR CUSTOMERS TO VENT OR FOR ACTION TO TAKE PLACE?? 2 YEARS AND I'M ON MY SECOND SET OF TIRES!! PEOPLE ARE BUSTED FOR SELLING FAKE PRODUCTS SUCH AS PURSES, CLOTHES, BUT RR IS LOOKED OVER FOR KNOWINGLY MANUFAC., DANGEROUS VEHICLES. *TR
Date Complaint Filed: 12/28/2010 Component(s): SUSPENSION
Date of Incident: 12/27/2010 NHTSA ID Number: 10372687
Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2004
Manufacturer: LAND ROVER
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): SALME11414A...
SUMMARY:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER HSE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE AIR SUSPENSION INACTIVE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY LOWERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Date of Incident: 06/22/2009 NHTSA ID Number: 10291975
Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)
LAND ROVERRANGE ROVER2004
Manufacturer: LAND ROVER
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): SALME11404A...
SUMMARY:
SUSPENSION: SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END SUSPENSION WHEN MAKING TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS. IT¿S HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT OR WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP OR GO OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. HAD LOWER CONTROL ARM, LOWER STRUT AND LOWER BALL JOINT TO TRY FIX PROBLEM BUT NOT THE CASE STILL HAVING ISSUE. SUSPENSION: FRONT/REAR IMBALANCE THE EAS WILL INTERMITTENTLY RAISE THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND NOT THE REAR. COULD BE PARKED-I GET IN AND START AND IT WILL POP UP-LEAVING THE REAR DOWN SO THE CAR APPEARS TO "SQUAT". HAD HEIGHT SENSORS REPLACED. THE FRONT END HAS OVER 2-3 INCHES GREATER CLEARANCE THAN THE REAR WHEN THIS OCCURS. SUSPENSION: RATTLE UNDER VEHICLE WHEN YOU ACCELERATE BODY: PASSENGER DOOR CAN¿T BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUT, DOOR LOCK SEEMS TO FREEZE/JAM. BODY: DOOR SEALS LEAKING WATER GETTING IN BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER SEALS ON THE REAR DOORS. LIGHTING: CONDENSATION IN TAIL LIGHTS. *TR
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