BRIEF-Toyota Recalls Certain Sequoia And Tundra Vehicles

Feb 20 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor North America: * TOYOTA RECALLS CERTAIN SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA SAYS IS CONDUCTING SEPARATE SAFETY RECALLS IN THE U.S. OF ABOUT 65,000 MODEL YEAR 2018 SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA SAYS IS ALSO CONDUCTING SEPARATE SAFETY RECALLS IN THE U.S.… Continue reading BRIEF-Toyota Recalls Certain Sequoia And Tundra Vehicles

Daimler Downplays Report on Rigged U.S. Emission-Test Software

Daimler AG sought to play down a newspaper report that its own engineers questioned the legality of software used to control diesel equipment in its vehicles, saying U.S. authorities knew about the allegations and haven’t taken action. Documents reported on by Bild am Sonntag have “selectively been released in order to harm Daimler and its 290,000… Continue reading Daimler Downplays Report on Rigged U.S. Emission-Test Software

Daimler may have used software to cheat on US emissions tests

Getty Images Daimler has been under suspicion of cheating on US emissions tests for quite a while now — in 2016, a number of customers even sued the automaker, claiming their cars had sneaky software made to trick testers similar to Volkswagen’s. Now, according to German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, US authorities investigating the Mercedes… Continue reading Daimler may have used software to cheat on US emissions tests

FCA recalls nearly 229K trucks for shifter problem

2017 Ram 2500 (Photo: Brian Koury) Washington — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is recalling an additional 228,508 trucks that are at risk rolling away without a key in the ignition switch or a driver pressing the brake pedal. The problem is related to an issue with the shifter on the steering column that can cause… Continue reading FCA recalls nearly 229K trucks for shifter problem

Car companies are threatening new callback

Volkswagen and Mercedes are in the sights of the authorities, the transporters T6 and Vito threatens an official recall. For the Porsche Macan threatens the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt even the withdrawal of the type approval. Volkswagen VW T6 Friday, 16.02.2018 13:18 clock For a long time, the federal government and the auto companies had a harmonious relationship.… Continue reading Car companies are threatening new callback

AAM Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results

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BRIEF-FCA US Recalls About 180,975 Trucks In The U.S. – NHTSA

Feb 16 (Reuters) – NHTSA: * FCA US LLC VOLUNTARILY RECALLING ABOUT 180,975 TRUCKS IN THE U.S. – NHTSA * FCA US RECALLING TRUCKS IN U.S. TO HELP PREVENT OCCUPANTS FROM INADVERTENTLY SHIFTING VEHICLES OUT OF “PARK” – NHTSA * FCA US LLC UNAWARE OF ANY INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS RELATED TO U.S. TRUCK RECALL –… Continue reading BRIEF-FCA US Recalls About 180,975 Trucks In The U.S. – NHTSA

Toyota Recalls Certain Camry and Lexus RC F, GS F and LC 500 Vehicles

PLANO, Texas (Feb. 14, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced that it is conducting separate safety recalls in the U.S. of approximately 11,800 Model Year 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles and approximately 9,900 Model Year 2015 – 2018 Lexus RC F, Model Year 2016 – 2018 Lexus GS F and Model Year 2018… Continue reading Toyota Recalls Certain Camry and Lexus RC F, GS F and LC 500 Vehicles