Tag: Automotive industry

Defective Takata Airbags affecting more than 14 million vehicles

More than 14 million vehicles have been recalled by 11 automakers including Honda, Toyota, BMW, Nissan, Chrysler and Mazda due to the defect in the airbags made by Takata.  These airbags explodes in frontal crash with the piece of shrapnel flying that can cause serious injuries and death of the occupants

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Possible highway and vehicle safety law reforms?

Yes, you heard it right. A Senate subcommitte will hold a third meeting coming week to discuss possible reforms for vehicle manufacturers with federal regulators. The hearing will be held by U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. Sen. McCaskill has has been involved in hearings with the negligence shown by General

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Owners of recalled GM vehicles still waiting for repairs

According to FOX business, 4 months after GM recalls only 410 vehicles received new ignitions. Only 16% of the 2.6M GM vehicles recalled have new ignitions. In the video below, Jeff Flock talks to Saturn Ion owner Joanna Haugh about the ignition switch defect in her vehicle.

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2011 Chevrolet Express possible fire defect is under recall

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2011 Chevrolet Express vehicles converted by Impco Automotive to run compressed natural gas (CNG), manufactured between November 23, 2010, and December 23, 2010, and equipped with a four tank configuration using a pressure relief device (PRD) and pressure relief vent pipe assembly.

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