Tag: Recalls

Toyota supplier Akebono Brake says it faked data 100,000 times

TOKYO — Japanese auto parts supplier Akebono Brake Industry said on Tuesday it found about 114,000 instances of misconduct, including the falsification of inspection data of brakes and their components. Of those components, about 5,000 cases failed to clear quality standards Akebono had agreed with its automaker customers, the company said. Such components were delivered… Continue reading Toyota supplier Akebono Brake says it faked data 100,000 times

Hyundai Motor Company Decides to Replace Batteries of 77,000 Units of KONA Electric

Hyundai Motor Company has decided to replace batteries of all “KONA Electric” that has caused a great pain on the company due to a string of fires involving the vehicle. The cost alone will be over $907 million (1 trillion KRW). Although it still needs to coordinate with LG Energy Solution on how they are… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Company Decides to Replace Batteries of 77,000 Units of KONA Electric

General Motors settles with California for $5.75M over ignition switches

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — General Motors Co. has agreed to a $5.75 million settlement with California regarding false statements the company made to investors about problems with its deadly ignition switches, state officials announced Friday. The faulty ignition switches led to at least 124 fatalities and 274 injuries nationwide. The defect also resulted in the recall… Continue reading General Motors settles with California for $5.75M over ignition switches

German Handelsblatt: Software problem: Daimler recalls 1.29 million cars in the USA 001293

Mercedes Benz logo Various Mercedes-Benz models built between 2016 and 2021 are affected by the software problem. (Photo: obs) Washington The automaker Daimler is recalling almost 1.3 million vehicles in the USA. It is about possible problems with software that should transmit the location of the car in the event of an accident, the group… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Software problem: Daimler recalls 1.29 million cars in the USA 001293

General Motors settles with California for $5.75M

Sacramento, Calif. – General Motors Co. has agreed to a $5.75 million settlement with California regarding false statements the company made to investors about problems with its deadly ignition switches, state officials announced Friday. The faulty ignition switches led to at least 124 fatalities and 274 injuries nationwide. The defect also resulted in the recall… Continue reading General Motors settles with California for $5.75M

Daimler recalls 1.29 million U.S. vehicles for software issue

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Ola Kaellenius, chairman of Daimler AG attends the presentation of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class at the Daimler production plant in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, Germany, September 2, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (Reuters) – Daimler AG’s U.S. unit Mercedes-Benz USA said Saturday it is recalling 1.29 million vehicles sold since… Continue reading Daimler recalls 1.29 million U.S. vehicles for software issue

GM agrees to $5.75 million settlement with California over ignition switches

By David Shepardson 2 Min Read WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co agreed to a $5.75 million settlement to resolve allegations it made false statements to California’s largest pension system and other investors over its deadly ignition switch recalls. FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen on a water tank of the General Motors assembly… Continue reading GM agrees to $5.75 million settlement with California over ignition switches

AAM Awarded Next Generation Ram Heavy Duty Axle and Driveshaft program

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AAM Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

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