A New York jury has ruled that a faulty ignition switch in General Motors’ car was not responsible for the accident that happened in 2014 on an icy New Orleans bridge. As per the ruling, GM is also not re quired to pay any damages ...
FCA is voluntarily recalling an estimated 16,114 full-size vans in the U.S. to repair their ignition contacts. An FCA US investigation has confirmed some vans may have been inadvertently equipped with ignition components that are subject ...
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General Motors (GM) has announced its plan to add a second shift at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant in the US, creating 1,200 new jobs. The addition of second shift comes as the company plans to meet the expected market demand for the ...
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General Motors has rejected the pleas of two US senators who urged the automaker to extend the deadline for filing claims related to faulty ignition switch compensation program. The company in return said that it already extended the ...
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Owners of £133,000 Aston Martin DB9 and DBS models have been asked to return their vehicles over issues related to overheating of the seats. According to reports, the control mechanism for the front heated seats 'may fail if the ...
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General Motors has received 108 more claims seeking compensation of injury and deaths related to faulty ignition switch. The company previously set up a compensation program worth $400m for the same, and till now it has received a ...
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Ford is issuing two safety recalls in North America. No accidents or injuries are attributed to either of these conditions. Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 12,200 2014 Ford Escape and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles in North ...
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General Motors (GM) is recalling around 83,572 sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks due to issues with the ignition switch. The issue was uncovered during an internal review by the company. The recalle would involve Chevrolet ...
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General Motors has extended the deadline by one more month for victims and their families of faulty ignition switches to apply for compensation. The previous set deadline was for 31st December and the decision to extend the date till 31st ...
General Motors has requested US Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber to reject the $10bn lawsuit by car owners for the lost value of millions of cars recalled this year due to faulty ignition-switch. A 2008 Chevrolet HHR owner Jesse Salazar III ...
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General Motors is recalling more than 57,000 vehicles in the US due to issues with ignition switch key, which may shift from the “run” position when touched by the driver’s knee. The recall affects 2011-2013 models of ...
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General Motors is recalling 221,558 vehicles due to faulty brake pads that can be partially engaged even when they are not needed resulting in fire. The vehicle includes 2013-2015 version of Cadillac XTS and 2014-2015 variant of Chevrolet ...
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Volkswagen of America has issued two separate recalls for its 2009 Routan due to problem with the ignition switch, and 2009-2014 model of its Tiguan for issues with fuel system. Around 18,526 Routans and around 151,389 Tiguan will be ...
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Chrysler Group is set to recall approximately 792,300 Jeep models, including Jeep Grand Cherokees SUVs from the 2005-2007 model years and 2006-2007 Jeep Commanders, over an issue with ignition-switch performance. The recall is part of an ...
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US car maker General Motors (GM) will voluntarily recall 27,051 Spark mini cars in South Korea following a defective transmission mount. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and transport, Korea, the gearbox mount could ...