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Kobe Falco v. Nissan North America Inc et al

  1. December 04, 2017

    Nissan, Drivers Reach Deal In Timing-Chain Defect Suit

    Nissan North America Inc. agreed Friday in California federal court to partially reimburse drivers who claimed the automaker concealed a defectively designed timing chain tensioning system, allocating costs to repair the component or offering a voucher toward the purchase of a new car.

  2. July 21, 2017

    Nissan's Timing Chains Pose Safety Risks, Drivers Say

    Nissan drivers alleging the automaker concealed a defectively designed timing chain tensioning system urged a California federal judge Thursday to keep alive their class action, saying they are able to sufficiently demonstrate their safety concerns.

  3. July 05, 2017

    Nissan Says Timing Chain Just Noisy, Not Unsafe

    Three classes of Nissan drivers can’t proceed with a lawsuit claiming a timing chain defect in more than a million vehicles, the company argued in California federal court, saying the drivers haven’t shown that the alleged problem causes anything more than a whining noise.

  4. April 05, 2016

    Nissan To Face Three Classes Within Engine Defect Suit

    A California federal judge on Tuesday certified three classes of Nissan drivers, including a separate Washington state class, within a defect suit over timing-chain tensioning systems that allegedly lead to total engine failure, saying a class action is the best way to resolve damages and the related safety issue.

  5. January 25, 2016

    Nissan Knocks Class Cert. Bid In Engine Defect Suit

    Nissan argued in California federal court Monday against a bid for class certification in a suit claiming the timing chain tensioner systems used in the engines of some of its cars are defective, saying there's scant evidence the defect poses a serious safety concern.

  6. October 23, 2015

    Nissan Blasts Expert Reports Used In Engine Defect Suit

    Nissan attempted on Thursday to shoot down two expert reports used to bolster a proposed class claiming the timing chain tensioner systems used in engines of certain cars are defective, saying that their opinions were not based on facts and that one expert lacks the authority to report on the timing chains.

  7. June 03, 2015

    Nissan Can't Appeal Calif. Engine Defect Design Ruling

    A California federal judge said Wednesday that Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. cannot appeal a decision denying its attempt to escape a putative class action over allegedly defective timing chain tensioning systems while the case is pending, saying an interlocutory appeal could prolong the litigation.

  8. May 12, 2015

    Nissan-Japan Can't Appeal Engine Defect Order, Class Says

    A putative class on Monday urged a California federal judge to nix Nissan Motor Co.'s attempt to appeal an order denying the automaker's bid to toss a suit over allegedly defective timing chain tensioning systems that can lead to "catastrophic engine failure," saying Nissan is trying to "shirk" its responsibility.

  9. April 06, 2015

    Nissan-Japan Can't Dodge Calif. Engine Defect Suit

    A California federal judge on Monday refused to dismiss most claims against Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. in a putative class action over allegedly defective timing chain tensioning systems that could cause "catastrophic engine failure," finding it has personal jurisdiction over the Japanese company.

  10. March 16, 2015

    Nissan Tries To Escape Calif. Engine Defect Suit

    Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. on Monday urged a California federal judge to let it out of a putative class action over allegedly defective timing chain tensioning systems that could cause "catastrophic engine failure," saying the plaintiffs wrongfully conflate the Japanese company with its North American unit.

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