WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCHA.MI) said on Friday it was recalling more than 162,000 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans because a software glitch may cause the vehicles to stall. The Italian-American automaker said one accident had potentially been linked to the defect. Under a rare set of conditions, a vehicle’s engine control module… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler recalls 162,000 minivans over glitch that may cause stall
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Statement: Software Update
January 12, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 153,859 minivans in the U.S. to update certain software. An investigation by FCA US has discovered that under a rare set of conditions, a vehicle’s engine control module (ECM) may incorrectly assess the engine’s operating status. If this occurs, the… Continue reading Statement: Software Update
A JV between CarGarantie and Car Care Plan
Paul Newton, President and CEO of Car Care Plan, Marcel De Rycker, Managing Director of International Warranty Solutions, Axel Berger, President and CEO of CarGarantie. IWS for International Warranty Solutions, is the name of this joint venture created by the two guarantors whose goal is to offer manufacturers and distributors uniform guarantee programs on an… Continue reading A JV between CarGarantie and Car Care Plan
UPDATE 2-Ford urges 2,900 pickup owners to stop driving after new Takata death
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it had confirmed a second death in an older pickup truck caused by a defective airbag inflator of Takata Corp and urged 2,900 owners in North America to stop driving immediately until they can get replacement parts. The second largest U.S. automaker said it confirmed in… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Ford urges 2,900 pickup owners to stop driving after new Takata death
Ford urges 2,900 pickup owners to stop driving after new Takata death
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said Thursday it had confirmed a second death in a older pickup truck caused by a defective Takata airbag inflator and urged 2,900 owners in North America to stop driving immediately until they can get replacement parts. The second largest U.S. automaker said it was able to confirm… Continue reading Ford urges 2,900 pickup owners to stop driving after new Takata death
BRIEF-Toyota Expands Takata Air Bag Safety Recall
Jan 9 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor North America: * TOYOTA EXPANDS TAKATA AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA SAYS EXPANSION OF SAFETY RECALL INVOLVES ABOUT 601,300 ADDITIONAL VEHICLES IN U.S. Source text: (toyota.us/2CXdWaz) Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Toyota Expands Takata Air Bag Safety Recall
January 09, 2018 PLANO, Texas, January 9, 2018 – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced that, based on recent information from Takata as required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it is expanding its recall involving Takata front passenger air bag inflators. The involved vehicles are equipped with a particular type of Takata inflator. … Continue reading Toyota Expands Takata Air Bag Safety Recall
Also board Sanz should leave VW
Volkswagen is rebuilding its board. The troubled shopping chief Sanz apparently comes before a recall. For CEO Müller, on the other hand, there could be a future at VW. García Sanz (archive) Thursday, 12.04.2018 18:28 clock In the course of the reconstruction at Volkswagen should there be another change in top management? The long-standing director… Continue reading Also board Sanz should leave VW
Porsche has to recall 60,000 cars
In the Porsche Macan, the auditors are said to have found illegal defeat devices. Picture: dpa The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt forces the automaker to call 60,000 vehicles around the world in the workshops. Porsche says they have informed the authorities about “irregularities”. Porsche On the orders of the Federal Motor Transport Authority, it has to recall around… Continue reading Porsche has to recall 60,000 cars
Now the VW supervisory board becomes active
A Next monday, it’s time again. In Wolfsburg, the supervisory board of the VW Group meets for its regular meeting. The topics are wide-ranging. In addition to the current business, it will go above all to the processing of the diesel scandal. In this context, another, unattractive point has now been added, about which the… Continue reading Now the VW supervisory board becomes active