303 deaths may be linked to GM ignition recall [UPDATE]
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, GM, SafetyThis issue could surpass the 27 Ford Pinto fire deaths and the 271 fatalities blamed on the Ford Explorer/Firestone debacle303 deaths may be linked to...
View ArticleReplacement ignitions may cause more headaches for recalled GM products
Filed under: Recalls, GM, SafetyGeneral Motors might be facing more bad news related to its recall of 1.6 million cars for faulty ignition switches. It turns out that GM and Delphi Automotive never...
View ArticleGM reports thousands of ignition kits shipped, 1.4M owners notified
Filed under: Recalls, GM, SafetyGeneral Motors ignition switch fix is gaining momentum. The first several thousand replacement kits, including new ignition switches, ignition cylinders and key sets,...
View ArticleNHTSA itself confused about the way airbags work
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, GM, SafetyThere might actually be a bit of a silver lining to General Motors' ignition switch recall of 2.6 million cars. In the end, it may mean safer vehicles...
View ArticleCanadian government investigating whether GM Canada delayed recalls
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, GM, Safety, CanadaThe General Motors recall scandal might be hopping borders in the near future. The Canadian government's Transport Minister, Lisa Raitt, is...
View ArticleGM offering dealer bonuses to speed up ignition-switch repairs
Filed under: Recalls, GM, SafetyIn case you hadn't heard, General Motors is desperate to get its ignition switch recalls completed. It's trying so hard, in fact, that it's offering $250 credits to an...
View ArticleGM says second recalled ignition switch was made in China
Filed under: Recalls, Aston Martin, GM, SafetyThe defective ignition switch that led General Motors to recall an additional 3.4 million large sedans earlier this month was manufactured in China,...
View ArticleChrysler recalling 700k minivans and Dodge Journey for ignition switch woes
Filed under: Recalls, Chrysler, Dodge, Safety, Crossover, Minivan/VanGeneral Motors isn't the only automaker with ignition switch problems. Chrysler is fighting it too and is now announcing a recall of...
View ArticleHarley-Davidson joins GM, FCA in ignition-switch recall
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, MotorcycleWe've seen a rash of ignition switch recalls this year, especially from General Motors, but also from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Harley-Davidson is joining their...
View Article18k VW Routan minivans added to ignition switch recall list
Filed under: Recalls, Volkswagen, Safety, Minivan/VanWe've had a brief reprieve recently from automakers suffering from ignition switch issues, but the problems have reared their ugly head, again. This...
View ArticleChrysler recalls 350k vehicles over ignition switches
Filed under: Recalls, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Crossover, Sedan, SUV, WagonChrysler has announced a recall covering 349,442 vehicles due to ignition switches that can either become stuck or move without...
View ArticleGM approval for ignition-switch death claims hits 30
Filed under: Government/Legal, GM, SafetyWith nearly 1,600 claims in the General Motors faulty ignition switch compensation fund as of Friday, The Detroit News is reporting the company has so far...
View ArticleGM allegedly ordered 500k replacement ignition switches months before recall...
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, GM, SafetyIt appears that General Motors began preparing for its ignition switch recall far earlier than previously known. According to emails viewed by The Wall...
View ArticleGM extends deadline on ignition-switch compensation
Filed under: Recalls, GMVictims of faulty ignition switches in General Motors vehicles have been given an additional month to apply for compensation. This comes as administrator Kenneth Feinberg and...
View ArticleVolkswagen recalls 20k Routans to replace ignition switch
Filed under: Recalls, Volkswagen, Safety, United States, Minivan/VanVolkswagen is recalling 20,676 units of the 2009-2010 Routan to replace their key fobs and ignition switches in an amendment to a...
View ArticleIn wake of Volkswagen scandal, cheating may actually get easier
Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, VolkswagenThe three crises that rollicked the auto industry in recent months - a rising death toll related to the General Motors ignition-switch defect, the Jeep...
View Article303 deaths may be linked to GM ignition recall [UPDATE]
Filed under: Government/Legal,Recalls,GM,SafetyThis issue could surpass the 27 Ford Pinto fire deaths and the 271 fatalities blamed on the Ford Explorer/Firestone debacleContinue reading 303 deaths...
View ArticleReplacement ignitions may cause more headaches for recalled GM products
Filed under: Recalls,GM,SafetyGeneral Motors might be facing more bad news related to its recall of 1.6 million cars for faulty ignition switches. It turns out that GM and Delphi Automotive never...
View ArticleGM reports thousands of ignition kits shipped, 1.4M owners notified
Filed under: Recalls,GM,SafetyGeneral Motors ignition switch fix is gaining momentum. The first several thousand replacement kits, including new ignition switches, ignition cylinders and key sets,...
View ArticleNHTSA itself confused about the way airbags work
Filed under: Government/Legal,Recalls,GM,SafetyThere might actually be a bit of a silver lining to General Motors' ignition switch recall of 2.6 million cars. In the end, it may mean safer vehicles on...
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