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Software Glitch Causes Delays in Deliveries of Certain 2012-2013 GM Models Including Cadillac ATS
General Motors may have increased its US sales in August by 10 percent compared to the same month in 2011, but last Wednesday it notified its dealers to stop deliveries of some of its most popular models. The reason is a software glitch on the OnStar communication system that affects the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, Equinox and Volt, the Cadillac ATS, SRX and XTS, the Buick Verano plus the GMC Terrain.
GM spokesman Alan Adler said that the issue has been identified as the system failing to alert the OnStar call center in an accident that the vehicle’s airbags are not deployed, like a rear-end collision.
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Cadillac To Offer Ipad With Special Apps On All 2013 Xts Sedans
General Motors is lifting a page from Hyundai's initiative to replace the traditional owner's manual book with an Apple iPad on the Equus, by offering a standard iPad on the new 2013 Cadillac XTS full-size sedan to assist owners with the CUE...
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Gm Touts Recovery Of Stolen Chrysler 300 Thanks To Its Onstar Fmv
Detroit's "Big Three" never miss the chance to take a dig at each other when the opportunity arises. And for General Motors, the opportunity came with the recovery of a stolen 2006 Chrysler 300 that was equipped with the firm's OnStar...
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Gm Recalling Over 1.5 Million Vehicles Worldwide For Fire Danger
A massive recall is underway for numerous General Motors cars and trucks sold globally over a glitch in the wind shield wiper fluid heating system that could ignite a fire. The recall concerns a total of 1.53 million Buick, Hummer, Cadillac, Chevrolet,...
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2009 Cadillac Cts Being Recalled For Airbag Related Problem
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall of 12,662 MY2009 Cadillac CTS vehicles due to a software problem within the passenger-airbag sensing system. The electronic glitch may lead to the disablement of the front...
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General Motors Usa June 2014 Sales By Model - Do Recalls Hurt?
We don't know why people do the things they do. Granted, we do know some things. We know people don't buy new Chevrolet Aveos anymore, and it's not just because people don't want to buy new Chevrolet Aveos. It's because there aren't...
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