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Apr 17, 2014

Article

WardsAuto

EU Sets Deadline for In-Car Emergency-Call Capability

The system to handle eCalls will be built by upgrading the European version of 911: existing call centers handling emergency phone calls requiring police, ambulance or firefighters’ response....More
Newswire

GM Ignition-Switch Issue Arose With Cadillac in 2006

Documents given to federal safety regulators by supplier Delphi show ignition-switch problems detected in Cadillac SRX sedans more than eight years ago are similar to those that have prompted the current recall of 2.6 million smaller cars....More
Newswire

GM to Ask Court to Freeze Lawsuits Over Ignition Defects

The automaker wants a federal court in California to suspend litigation related to actions involving the so-called Old GM, which produced the defective cars prior to its 2009 bankruptcy filing....More
Apr 15, 2014

Article

WardsAuto

GM CEO Mary Barra Says Recall Moving Quickly, Will Make OEM ‘Better’

The chief executive stops short of speculating on the effect the recall will have on GM’s four brands, but says Chevrolet, which accounts for most of the 2.6 million recalled units, has a chance to prove itself to customers....More
Newswire

No F-150 Recall Needed, Regulators Say After Probe

NHTSA officials say they are satisfied that Ford responded adequately to complaints about reduced power in the '11-'13-model-year pickups....More
Newswire

India's Maruti Suzuki Recalling 103,000 Cars

India's largest automaker is recalling more than 103,000 cars to replace defective fuel caps that in extreme cases could lead to fuel leaks....More
Newswire

Take Defective GM Cars Off Road Until Repaired, Critics Say

Regulators are not saying whether they will formally investigate two fatal accidents linked to the ignition-switch malfunction in 2.6 million cars GM is recalling, but the Center for Auto Safety says consumers should stop driving the cars until a probe is launched....More
Apr 10, 2014

Article

WardsAuto

GM Ignition-Switch Recall Investigation Yields Employee Actions

In another response to the ignition-switch crisis, CEO Mary Barra announces a program called Speak Up for Safety to help create a “safety-first culture” at the automaker....More
Apr 9, 2014

Article

WardsAuto

Toyota Initiates Massive Global Recall

The issues, reportedly uncovered in routine testing, include cables for driver-airbag modules that may become damaged, loose steering-column brackets, and seats that won’t stay locked in place....More
Apr 9, 2014

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Dealers to the Rescue…Again 1

GM dealers must do damage control, hold some hands and try to prevent existing customers from becoming ex-customers who trash the brand for the rest of their lives....More

EU Sets Deadline for In-Car Emergency-Call Capability

GM Ignition-Switch Issue Arose With Cadillac in 2006

GM to Ask Court to Freeze Lawsuits Over Ignition Defects

GM CEO Mary Barra Says Recall Moving Quickly, Will Make OEM ‘Better’

No F-150 Recall Needed, Regulators Say After Probe

India's Maruti Suzuki Recalling 103,000 Cars

Take Defective GM Cars Off Road Until Repaired, Critics Say

GM Ignition-Switch Recall Investigation Yields Employee Actions

Toyota Initiates Massive Global Recall

Dealers to the Rescue…Again 1

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