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More, Still More, GM Recalls Including Ignition Switches
Call it a black weekend for GM CEO Mary Barra and the employees and dealers of GM as the latest round of recalls were revealed in NHTSA filings, including more ignition switch safety defects Continue reading
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Say It Ain’t So! GM Recalls 500,000 Cadillac, Chevy, Saabs
GM CEO Mary Barra’s claim that GM recalls are behind it was mocked today by two more recalls covering half a million vehicles including 2015 Cadillac SRX models. Continue reading
More GM Safety Recalls Active on Current Production Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, GMC Models
The Mary Barra excuse that GM’s ignition switch recalls are on non-production models from the distant past looks a little then now given the ongoing safety defect problems at the automaker. Continue reading
Huge Toyota Tacoma Pickup Corrosion Recall
Toyota claimed it is not aware of any fires, crashes, injuries or fatalities associated with its latest safety defect that it has told NHTSA about in its required legal filing. However, NHTSA has several hair-raising complaints from Tacoma owners about incidents. Continue reading
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Giant Safety Recall at Ford for Bad Airbags
Ford Motor Company is recalling 850,050 2013-14 model C-MAX, Fusion, Escape and Lincoln MKZ vehicles in North America because the airbags may not deploy. The so-called restraints control module may have a short circuit. If a short circuit occurs, the airbag warning indicator will illuminate. Continue reading
Chrysler Group Recalls Ignition Keys for Switch Defect
Chrysler Group is recalling 349,442 vehicles because ignition keys become stuck or “inadvertently move” thereby disabling critical safety equipment, including the windshield wipers, defroster per steering, brake booster and the airbags.
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Volkswagen, Chrysler Recall Defective Ignition Switches, Airbags
Chrysler Group and Volkswagen are the latest automakers to be affected by defective ignition switches that make airbags inoperative. Only in this recall the supplier is not Delphi, which supplied GM, but a company called Methode Electronics of Golden, IL. … Continue reading
Chinese Junk Watch – ESL Smoke Detectors that Sleep
The latest Chinese Junk recall involves thirty-three models of the 400 and 500 series Edwards branded – ESL and Interlogix – smoke detectors Continue reading
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Hyundai Fined $17.35 Million in Genesis Recall Delay
The Korean scofflaw will also accept additional NHTSA oversight requirements as outlined in a Consent Order because of the manufacturer failing to report a safety defect affecting 2009-2012 Hyundai Genesis vehicles. The Genesis safety defect causes corrosion in brake system components, leading to reduced braking effectiveness and increasing the risk of a crash. Continue reading
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More GM Recalls Including Ignition Switches, Airbags, Brakes
The recall crisis at GM continued today with the announcement of six more serious safety defects covering a quarter of a million vehicles. This follows the revelation this week that almost 190,000 GM vehicles will have to be parked outside because they can self-immolate. The catch here is that redesigned power window switches that can prevent fires will not be available until October. Continue reading
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More GM Recalls on 717,950 Newer Vehicles
GM has today recalled almost three quarters of a million late-model vehicles for various safety defects. If there is any good news in the latest safety defects, it is they do not involve deadly ignition switches. Instead, seats, turn signals, and power steering, suspension failures leading to steering loss, and defective airbags are the latest safety defects. Continue reading
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BMW Caught in Takata Airbag Recall as 574,000 Bimmers Affected in an Expanded Campaign
BMW of North America is recalling 574,000 3-series cars with Takata airbags. Affected are model-year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and coupes; 2001-2005 325i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sport Wagons; 2001-2005 325xi sedans and … Continue reading
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Delphi Ducks Senate Bullet over GM Ignition Tragedy. Part Number Red Herring as Industry doesn’t Always Change Them
Normally, suppliers are resentful over the credit original equipment automakers take for all the work they do. Not in the case of the deadly GM ignition switch, where Delphi – the supplier of the switch – was finally called upon to testify in front of the Senate last week. Continue reading
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Dismissed GM Ignition Switch Employees have Gag Orders
Chief Counsel and EVP Mike Millikin admitted such under tough questioning. Millikin went on to say however, the employees could talk to any regulatory agency if they feel the need to. Whether it would be wise to do so is another question. Some of the dismissed GM employees could face criminal charges. Continue reading
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Headliner Fires under NHTSA Probe Forces Huge Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall
Chrysler originally and for a long time maintained that it had received no reports of injuries and that there is “no unreasonable risk” safety. Chrysler opened its initial investigation in March of 2011 after a customer complaint. NHTSA forged on and forced the issue. Continue reading
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