Search Results: keywords:"vehicle defects"

  • H. R. 8440 — To waive the statute of limitations for cases against the government related to the General Motors bailout that were filed on or before July 9, 2015, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:764

    H.R. 8440, also known as the “Auto Bailout Accident Victims Recovery Act of 2024,” seeks to remove the statute of limitations for certain legal cases against the U.S. government related to the General Motors bailout, specifically those filed on or before July 9, 2015. It aims...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to let people who got hurt or lost someone because of old General Motors cars get money from the U.S. government, even if they didn't ask for it before. It says they should get more than twice what they would have gotten, along with extra money for waiting, and if this isn't sorted out fast, someone has to explain why.

  • S. 4053 — To prohibit the sale, lease, or loan of used motor vehicles with open recalls to consumers by auto dealers.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,200

    S. 4053 aims to prevent auto dealers from selling, leasing, or loaning used motor vehicles that have open recalls to consumers. The bill requires manufacturers to reimburse dealers if a remedy for the recalled vehicle is unavailable, up to the vehicle's fair market value....

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4053 is a rule that says car dealers can't sell, rent, or lend cars that need fixing because of safety problems (called recalls). If the car can't be fixed on time, the company that made it must pay the dealer what the car is worth.