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While the faulty ignition switch recall of some 1.37 million vehicles that was linked to 12 deaths continues to plague General Motors, the Detroit carmaker issued three separate and unrelated recalls of around 1.54 million cars "as a result of [GM CEO] Mary Barra’s request for a comprehensive internal safety review", according to a company statement. Read more »
- Gm Avoided Ignition Switch Redesign To Save About $1 Per Car
Some disturbing information has surfaced during the U.S. congressional hearings related to the ignition switch defect that has caused at least 13 deaths. According to an internal GM document provided to investigators, General Motors decided in 2005 not...
- Chrysler Caves In To Nhtsa Demands And Issues Recall For Fire Risk On Jeeps
So much for the Chrysler Group's tough stance against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after the agency recommended the recall of some 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty because the rear-mounted fuel tanks performed...
- Toyota Issues Massive Global Recall For 7.4 Million Vehicles Over Faulty Power Window Glitch
After the 10 million-vehicle recall in 2009 and 2010 over the infamous unintended acceleration problems, Toyota has once again been hit by a massive recall that concerns a lofty 7.43 million vehicles. This time, the issue on hand is a faulty power window...
- Nhtsa Drops A $3 Million Fine On Bmw For Untimely Reporting Of Recalls
U.S. federal safety regulators have slapped a $3 million (€2.3 million) fine on BMW North America for delays in reporting and not providing enough information on its safety defects and recalls. The fine will be paid into the Treasury Department's...
- L.a. Times Investigation Claims Toyota Has Been Keeping A Lid On Potential Safety Problems
In the wake of Toyota's recent recall of a record 4.26 million vehicles in the United States because the gas pedal can get stuck in the floor mats and cause sudden acceleration, the Los Angeles Times has posted an article that portrays the Japanese...
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GM Announces Three More Recalls Affecting Over 1.5 Million Cars
While the faulty ignition switch recall of some 1.37 million vehicles that was linked to 12 deaths continues to plague General Motors, the Detroit carmaker issued three separate and unrelated recalls of around 1.54 million cars "as a result of [GM CEO] Mary Barra’s request for a comprehensive internal safety review", according to a company statement. Read more »
- Gm Avoided Ignition Switch Redesign To Save About $1 Per Car
Some disturbing information has surfaced during the U.S. congressional hearings related to the ignition switch defect that has caused at least 13 deaths. According to an internal GM document provided to investigators, General Motors decided in 2005 not...
- Chrysler Caves In To Nhtsa Demands And Issues Recall For Fire Risk On Jeeps
So much for the Chrysler Group's tough stance against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after the agency recommended the recall of some 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty because the rear-mounted fuel tanks performed...
- Toyota Issues Massive Global Recall For 7.4 Million Vehicles Over Faulty Power Window Glitch
After the 10 million-vehicle recall in 2009 and 2010 over the infamous unintended acceleration problems, Toyota has once again been hit by a massive recall that concerns a lofty 7.43 million vehicles. This time, the issue on hand is a faulty power window...
- Nhtsa Drops A $3 Million Fine On Bmw For Untimely Reporting Of Recalls
U.S. federal safety regulators have slapped a $3 million (€2.3 million) fine on BMW North America for delays in reporting and not providing enough information on its safety defects and recalls. The fine will be paid into the Treasury Department's...
- L.a. Times Investigation Claims Toyota Has Been Keeping A Lid On Potential Safety Problems
In the wake of Toyota's recent recall of a record 4.26 million vehicles in the United States because the gas pedal can get stuck in the floor mats and cause sudden acceleration, the Los Angeles Times has posted an article that portrays the Japanese...