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Chrysler, GM Issue Recalls Over Ignition Switch Problems
Chrysler is recalling nearly 700,000 minivans and SUVs because of an ignition switch problem. This recall affects 2007 to 2009 Dodge Journey SUVs and Chrysler Town and Country,and Dodge Caravan...
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GM Recalls 7.6 Million More Cars Over Ignition Switch Defect
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors is recalling at least 7.6 million more vehicles dating back to 1997 to fix faulty ignition switches as the company’s safety crisis continues to grow. The latest recalls...
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June Car Sales Shatter Expectations
DETROIT (WWJ) - June car sales numbers shocked the experts, with a seasonally adjusted annual sales rate of 17 million, for the first time since July of 2006. “It looks as though the industry is still...
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GM Worker Warned Company Of Switch Problem In 2005
DETROIT (AP) - General Motors recalled 3.4 million large cars last month after finding a 9-year-old email from an employee in its files warning of trouble, according to documents released by the...
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GM 2Q Profit Falls 85 Percent On Recall Costs
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) – General Motors says second-quarter profit fell 85 percent as recall costs chopped $1.5 billion from the bottom line. The automaker posted a net profit of $190 million, or 11 cents...
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GM Recalls SUVs For Third Time
General Motors is recalling some of its SUVs for the third time. The company says if water gets into the power switches, it could short out and start a fire. The recall affects 2006 and 2007 Chevy...
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US Safety Agency Offers Online Vehicle Recall Check
DETROIT (AP) - The U.S. government is offering a free online service for drivers to find out if their vehicles have been recalled but not repaired. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
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New Corvette Feature Keeps An Eye On Valets
DETROIT (AP) - Face it. If you own a luxury or sports car, whenever you hand the keys to a valet, you imagine the car going on a high-speed joyride like the Ferrari in the 1980s cult movie “Ferris...
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Strong Labor Day Weekend Gives August Car Sales A Boost
DETROIT (WWJ) – Car and truck sales for August are coming in stronger than expected, and are likely to lead to another month with an annual sales rate topping 17 million. Sales were expected to be even...
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2017 Cadillac Will Sport Limited Automated Driving Capabilities
DETROIT (WWJ) – General Motors says it will introduce a car with limited automated driving capabilities in the 2017 model year. “It will be hands free, and it will do things that adaptive cruise...
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Automated Driving Is The Future
DETROIT (AP/WWJ) – The world appears to be moving closer to the day when cars are sending information back and forth between each other — at the speed of light. That information could minimize traffic...
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Number Of Deaths Related To GM Ignition Switches Rises
WASHINGTON, DC (WWJ) The number of deaths related to the General Motors ignition switch recall has now risen from 13 to 19. This as the expert determining compensation in the fund says — at this point...
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House Panel: Safety Agency Mishandled GM Recall
WASHINGTON (AP) - The agency responsible for safety on the nation’s roads was years late in detecting a deadly problem with General Motors cars and lacks the expertise to oversee increasingly complex...
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GM Recalls Natural Gas Powered Vans
DETROIT (WWJ) – General Motors is recalling around 3,200 natural gas-powered cargo vans because of the potential for a gas leak, which could cause a fire or explosion. “Certain vehicles may have a CNG...
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GM Recalls 221,558 Sedans For Fire Risk
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling 221,558 Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala sedans because the brake pads can stay partially engaged even when they’re not needed, increasing the risk of a...
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GM Expert Says 21 Deaths Eligible For Compensation
DETROIT (AP) – The death toll from crashes involving General Motors small cars with faulty ignition switches is at least 21. Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who was hired by the company to compensate...
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Truck Deals Help Boost US Auto Sales In September
DETROIT (AP) - Big discounts on pickup trucks helped keep U.S. auto sales strong in September. The pace was expected to slow from a blistering August, which was the best month for the industry in eight...
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GM Issues Three Recalls
PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — Another recall from General Motors. Officials are recalling 117,000 vehicles for a problem that may cause the vehicle to stall or not start. The company says part of the...
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Solid September Car Sales Set Stage For Strong Close To Year
DETROIT — (WWJ) Car and truck sales posted another double digit increase in September, showing no sign of slowing down following a strong summer. “Right now we are about at parity to where we were...
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GM Recalls 379,401 Cars, SUVs For Various Issues
DETROIT (WWJ) - General Motors is recalling another 379,401 cars and SUVs in the United States. The recalls were announced Friday by the automaker. The first involves 290,107 model year 2010-2015...
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GM Recalls Some Cadillac, Pontiac Sedans
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors is recalling more than 60,000 vehicles in North America, the latest round of recalls this year for the automaker. The company outlined three new recalls Saturday, the...
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GM Uses Facebook, Phone calls To Get Recalled Cars Fixed
DETROIT (AP) - Eight months after General Motors began recalling more than 2 million cars because of a deadly ignition-switch defect, less than half the owners have gotten their vehicles fixed. At...
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NTSB Warns Car Owners To Get Air Bags Fixed
DETROIT (AP) – U.S. safety regulators are warning owners of more than 4.7 million vehicles that have been recalled for air bag problems to get them repaired immediately. The warning issued Monday by...
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Millions Of Autos Recalled Because Of Faulty Air Bags
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Injury or death by airbag — it’s a significant claim that auto manufacturers are taking seriously, as a growing number of individuals are hurt like Stephanie Erdman who barely...
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General Motors 3Q Profit Nearly Doubles
DETROIT (AP) - Big profits from rising SUV and truck sales in North America helped General Motors nearly double its third-quarter net profit and more than offset its struggles in Europe and South...
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CEO Mary Barra Wants GM To Develop A New Attitude
DETROIT — (WWJ) After a year of playing defense with record recalls and four appearances before congress, GM CEO Mary Barra wants her company to start taking the offensive. “I want it understood that...
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GM: Parts Ready To Fix SUVs That Can Catch Fire
DETROIT (AP) – For the owners of 189,000 General Motors SUVs, the days of parking them outside the garage for fear that they could catch fire will soon come to an end. The company, in documents posted...
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Death Toll From GM Ignition Switches Rises To 36
DETROIT (AP) – At least 36 people have died and 44 have been seriously injured in crashes involving General Motors cars with defective ignition switches. Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who was hired by GM...
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Black Friday Boosts November Car Sales
DETROIT (WWJ) - Car and truck sales jumped five percent in November, doubling analyst expectations. The seasonally adjusted annual sales rate–around 17.2 million–was the second best of the year....
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Death Toll From GM Ignition Switches Rises To 38
DETROIT (AP) - At least 38 people have died and 51 have been injured in crashes involving General Motors cars with defective ignition switches. Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who was hired by GM to...
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GM Recalling Nearly 780K SUVs To Fix Power Lift Gate Problem
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors is recalling nearly 780,000 crossover SUVs mainly in North America because the rear power lift gates can suddenly fall and hit people. The recall covers the Buick Enclave...
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GM Recalling 1.4 Million Vehicles Due To Fire Fears
General Motors is recalling 1.4 million cars due to fears they might catch fire. Most of these vehicles were also recalled back in 2007 and 2009, and include models produced nearly two decades ago. But...
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General Motors Ups Dividend, Share Buyback On Strong Outlook
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors says it will add $4 billion to its stock buyback program and raise its quarterly dividend 6 percent to 38 cents per share. The dividend increase starts in the first...
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Automakers Report Best US March Sales In 16 Years
TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Most major automakers reported U.S. sales gains last month as stronger employment figures and consumer confidence drove the auto industry to its best March in...
View ArticleJudge Denies GM Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit Filed By Union
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge in Ohio has denied General Motors’ request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the United Auto Workers claiming the company violated the union’s contract by not...
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Thousands Of United Auto Workers, Including In Ohio, Walk The Picket Lines
DETROIT (AP/KDKA) — More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers walked off General Motors factory floors or set up picket lines early Monday as contract talks with the company deteriorated into...
View ArticleGM Reverses Course, Says Strikers Will Keep Health Coverage
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors now says striking workers will get company-paid health insurance, nine days after saying coverage would be cut off. The company says in an email to the United Auto Workers...
View ArticleWorkers At Texas GM Plant Approve Deal, Lengthy Strike Likely To End
DETROIT (AP) — Striking workers at the General Motors factory with the most employees have approved a new contract with the company, all but assuring the deal will be ratified and a 40-day strike will...
View ArticleGM Recalls 640K Pickup Trucks, Seat Belt Malfunction Can Cause Carpet Fires
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling over 640,000 pickup trucks worldwide because hot gas from a high-tech seat belt can set the carpeting on fire. The recall covers certain 2019 and 2020...
View ArticleOhio Considers Forcing GM To Repay $60M After Plant Closure In Lordstown
LORDSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Ohio officials are considering forcing General Motors to repay $60 million in public incentives because of its decision to close a massive assembly plant near Youngstown. At...
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