well keep us all posted on this one
IF and I don't know this is the case here, but if a judge hears the case and certifies it as a class action, then there's an obligation by the opposing party to take reasonable measures to contact all affected customers.Hey Gang,
Has anyone received a letter called , "Honda CR-V Automatic Braking — Class Action Investigation"
I am happy with my 2017 CRV but it looks like an Attorney Firm is asking questions. I don't know how they got my info. Below is a copy of the letter --
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This is my understanding as well. The class action attorney can petition for a list of all owners and their addresses from Honda via a court filing.IF and I don't know this is the case here, but if a judge hears the case and certifies it as a class action, then there's an obligation by the opposing party to take reasonable measures to contact all affected customers.
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The way they got your info is called Discovery. Honda had to provide the info the the law firm.Hey Gang,
Has anyone received a letter called , "Honda CR-V Automatic Braking — Class Action Investigation"
I am happy with my 2017 CRV but it looks like an Attorney Firm is asking questions. I don't know how they got my info. Below is a copy of the letter --
----letter starts---------
Attorneys with Gibbs Law Group LLP are investigating a Honda CR-V automatic brake system lawsuit after complaints from drivers about potential defects in the Honda Sensing system in 2017-2018 Honda CR-Vs. Drivers have reported that the CR-V's automated brakes unexpectedly engage at highway speeds, endangering Honda drivers, passengers, and others on the road.
Numerous Honda drivers nationwide have filed complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about unexpected sudden braking. Some drivers have reported a number of near-miss accidents after the braking system activated unexpectedly.
If you have experienced problems with the Honda Sensing system in your Honda CR-V, including problems with the collision mitigation braking system, road departure mitigation system, lane keeping assist system, or other issues, the auto defect attorneys at Gibbs Law Group are interested in speaking with you.
---letter ends----
Indeed. Which is why I always throw these in the trash. The more people the attorneys get to sign-on.. the more fees the laywers ultimately collect from Honda. People have to understand that the lawyers are not farming for class sign-ups because they actually care about the individual consumer... they are doing it because if they win they get all there court fees (padded through the roof I bet) and they get effectively a huge lump sum from the number of members they attach to the class.Let's see, you get 500 dollars and The Lawyer get 5 Million.
That's a No Class Action.
If it weren't for my lawyer, I'd still be in prison.I find it very disgraceful that law firms try to use people so that they can make money from the manufacturers when there is not even a problem.
This is why I think driverless cars are still a fair way off being seen on the road. There is no way known AI can account for every oddity in our everyday lives, human intervention will be needed at some point. :jawdrop:This is my understanding as well. The class action attorney can petition for a list of all owners and their addresses from Honda via a court filing.
Having owned various Hondas for more then 20 years now... I get one of these every now and then... out of nowhere. Last one was for the Takata airbag recall, and before that I got one regarding the AC system in my 2008 CRV. I put them both in the trash bin.
Basically they want to get as many consenting participants in the class action as they can.. so they go scavenging... though in fairness.. sometimes the court orders them to so as well. I think some of these firms farm the consumer complaints with department of transportation as their starting point and then try to get class actions certified.
As to this particular class action as you described it.... I have only had my automatic braking misfire one time since I received my 2017 CRV. It was on a city street though, not the freeway. And while it startled me when it happened, I quickly observed why it did so ---> bright sunlight suddenly reflected off the back window of a vehicle about 200 ft in front of me. I know this because that same reflection kind of blinded me for a second or two as well. In my view, even though it was a false positive... the system erred on the side of "better safe then sorry".
Agree and the other part of this is the human adaptation to the technology and it's limitations. The inability of the radar to see in bad weather is an example of something that folks don't always understand. A benefit of the slow rate of technology advancing is the slow rate of human learning how to use said technology.This is why I think driverless cars are still a fair way off being seen on the road. There is no way known AI can account for every oddity in our everyday lives, human intervention will be needed at some point. :jawdrop:
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That about sums it up. Many years ago when I had my former 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo I bought new, I got a notice of a class action lawsuit. Some woman damaged a tire in hers and didn't like the cost of replacing it. The OEM tires were specific to the 850 Turbo and a Ferrari model. They were high performance tires, meaning they did not provide a long mileage life and were expensive. I had damaged a sidewall and I had to replace one. I commented to the tire dealer about the high cost of the tire. He just said, "Be glad you don't own a Corvette." I never thought about suing Volvo. Anyway, I had already replaced all the tires. The lawsuit settlement was a tire replacement, IIRC, or $500. I took the $500. The lawyers got several million. I'm sure it was cheaper for Volvo to settle than fight the suit in court, even if they wold have won.Let's see, you get 500 dollars and The Lawyer get 5 Million.
That's a No Class Action.
I have actually had this issue twice. I wasn't going fast either time but I was in downtown Houston one of the times and in a parking garage the other time. Thanks for the info.Hey Gang,
Has anyone received a letter called , "Honda CR-V Automatic Braking — Class Action Investigation"
I am happy with my 2017 CRV but it looks like an Attorney Firm is asking questions. I don't know how they got my info. Below is a copy of the letter --
----letter starts---------
Attorneys with Gibbs Law Group LLP are investigating a Honda CR-V automatic brake system lawsuit after complaints from drivers about potential defects in the Honda Sensing system in 2017-2018 Honda CR-Vs. Drivers have reported that the CR-V's automated brakes unexpectedly engage at highway speeds, endangering Honda drivers, passengers, and others on the road.
Numerous Honda drivers nationwide have filed complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about unexpected sudden braking. Some drivers have reported a number of near-miss accidents after the braking system activated unexpectedly.
If you have experienced problems with the Honda Sensing system in your Honda CR-V, including problems with the collision mitigation braking system, road departure mitigation system, lane keeping assist system, or other issues, the auto defect attorneys at Gibbs Law Group are interested in speaking with you.
---letter ends----
Yes, this is an intended action, to keep the following distance the driver has set...if the car in the new lane is closer than what the following distance is set to, the CR-V will brake.I also have received this e-mail but at this time I have not had this particular issue. I do know that if you are driving with cruise control engaged & make a quick lane change into another lane behind a closer car, the automatic braking will activate. I wonder if that is what they are doing?