Tag: Recalls

Commercial War: Ford does not give Trump gifts

Ford does not intend to offer a symbolic victory to Donald Trump. The automaker showered the US president’s enthusiasm by announcing that he would not manufacture the Ford Focus Active in the United States. ” This is just the beginning. This car can now be MANUFACTURED in USA and Ford will not pay any customs… Continue reading Commercial War: Ford does not give Trump gifts

VW faces about $10.7 billion investor suit over dieselgate scandal

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen faces a trial next week as investors seek 9.2 billion euros ($10.7 billion) in compensation arguing that the carmaker should have informed shareholders about a diesel pollution scandal before regulators did in September 2015. FILE PHOTO: New Volkswagen cars are seen at the Berlin Brandenburg international airport Willy Brandt in Schoenefeld,… Continue reading VW faces about $10.7 billion investor suit over dieselgate scandal

UPDATE 4-Ford recalls 2 million trucks over seat belt fire risk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Thursday it would recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America because of a seat belt problem that could generate excessive sparks and cause fires. The second-largest U.S. automaker said it received 17 reports of smoke or fire in the United States and six in… Continue reading UPDATE 4-Ford recalls 2 million trucks over seat belt fire risk

UPDATE 3-Ford recalls 2 million trucks over seat belt fire risk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Thursday it would recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America because of a seat belt problem that could generate excessive sparks and cause fires. The second-largest U.S. automaker said it received 17 reports of smoke or fire in the United States and six in… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Ford recalls 2 million trucks over seat belt fire risk

Tesla modifies product policy to accommodate “good-faith” security research

Electric car maker Tesla Motors has modified its product security guidelines this week to accommodate the work of security researchers. Tesla says it will allow security researchers to register themselves with the company as a “good-faith security researcher” and their Tesla cars as “research-registered vehicles.” The company says it will provide assistance, over-the-air updates, and… Continue reading Tesla modifies product policy to accommodate “good-faith” security research

UPDATE 2-Ford recalls 2 million trucks to address seat-belt fire concerns

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it would recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America to address fire concerns relating to seat belts that have been linked to three serious incidents but no injuries. FILE PHOTO: An airplane flies above a Ford logo in Colma, California, U.S., October 3, 2017.… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Ford recalls 2 million trucks to address seat-belt fire concerns

Ford Issues Safety Recall in North America for Select 2015-18 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab Vehicles for Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 6, 2018 – Ford is issuing a recall for approximately 2 million select 2015-18 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles in North America for driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners. Ford’s investigation found that some front seat belt pretensioners can generate excessive sparks when they deploy. When sufficient sparks… Continue reading Ford Issues Safety Recall in North America for Select 2015-18 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab Vehicles for Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners

Mercedes takes on Tesla with electric SUV

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first fully-electric SUV, in a bid to take on US rival Tesla. The subsidiary of Daimler says the EQC, which has two electric motors, will have a range of more than 450km. It will start rolling off production lines at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen in 2019. The firm… Continue reading Mercedes takes on Tesla with electric SUV