Car-Repair Notices Feed Class Action Lawsuits

Class action lawyers are seizing on service bulletins as they look for new cases to bring against auto makers, raising the risks for manufacturers when they notify dealers of possible vehicle problems.The so-called technical service bulletins have surfaced in purported class action lawsuits accusing BMW AG of leaky roofs; Honda Motor Co. of defective torque converters; Land Rover of tire alignment problems; Mazda Motor Corp. of faulty engine valves; and Ford Motor Co. of spark plug issues; as well as in dozens of other cases in recent years.