Those nonrecalled Jeeps are too old to move wholesale prices 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013 The vehicles are just too old. That's why the dispute between Chrysler Group and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over whether to recall 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2002-07 Jeep Libertys is having no impact on the wholesale prices of those vehicles, dealers and used-vehicle price experts say.... Read More »
GM expands SUV recall to 480,000 vehicles for fire risk 4:03 pm U.S. ET | June 16, 2013  GM is recalling about 231,000 additional SUVs that might be in danger of an electrical short that could cause a fire. The move is an expansion of a recall from last August to check 249,000 SUVs for a short in a circuit board in the driver's door that could lead to a fire.... Read More »
Chrysler recalling about 37,000 Ram trucks, 15,000 Darts 10:41 am U.S. ET | June 13, 2013  Chrysler Group said it will recall about 37,000 pickup trucks on two separate issues, neither of which had led to any accidents or injuries.... Read More »
Volkswagen will recall 26,000 cars in Australia on transmission worriesJune 12, 2013 08:55 CET  Volkswagen will recall almost 26,000 cars in Australia in response to potential problems with its DSG dual-clutch transmission, mirroring recalls already ordered in China, Singapore and Japan.... Read More »
CHRYSLER'S 'NO' TO NHTSA At the center of the Chrysler recall drama, a familiar name: Ditlow 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Years before Chrysler stunned the auto industry by refusing to recall 2.7 million Jeep vehicles deemed unsafe by regulators, the company was fending off complaints from an old adversary: Clarence Ditlow.... Read More »
Pontiac G6 brake light inquiry elevated by NHTSA 11:34 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Federal auto safety regulators have stepped up their investigation into the Pontiac G6, bringing the discontinued sedan a step closer to a recall for brake light problems.... Read More »
Honda minivans under investigation after complaints of airbag flaw 11:48 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Federal auto safety regulators are investigating claims that the airbags in 2003-04 Honda Odyssey minivans can deploy without a crash. In a filing on its Web site, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it started a preliminary evaluation of the Odyssey on Thursday. The investigation affects an estimated 320,000 minivans.... Read More »
Chrysler's high-stakes 'no' to NHTSA 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013 For 17 years, automakers have complied with every request for a recall, no matter how costly, from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. And then last week, in a startling decision, Chrysler Group said no. It refused a request from NHTSA to recall 2.7 million 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2002-07 Libertys for an alleged fire risk caused by fuel tanks mounted behind the rear axle. Chrysler's "no" was a high-risk answer and one that came directly from CEO Sergio Marchionne.... Read More »
CHRYSLER'S 'NO' TO NHTSA What to change? No easy answers for this one 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Nobody claims to have a foolproof modification to eliminate the alleged fire safety risk in 2.7 million 1993-2007 Jeeps that have put Chrysler Group at odds with the NHTSA. And each approach to the alleged problem has its shortcomings.... Read More »
EDITORIAL Chrysler-NHTSA dispute could shake industry 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013 The industry faces a potential dilemma now that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has called for Chrysler to recall as many as 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs to address safety problems NHTSA says can cause fires in rear-end accidents.... Read More »
KEITH CRAIN Chrysler's playing a high-stakes game 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Chrysler is in a high-stakes poker game with the federal government. It is a game the government hasn't lost very often, so the odds favor the government.... Read More »
LETTER TO THE EDITOR A positive side to a Jeep recall? 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013 This is in response to "Chrysler's line in the sand" (AutoNews Now, June 5) about Chrysler's rejecting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's request for a recall of 2.7 million Jeeps.... Read More »
Toyota recalls 242,000 hybrids, 86,500 in U.S. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013 Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 242,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide, including 86,500 Toyota Prius and Lexus HS 250h hybrids in the United States, to fix a braking glitch.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE So NHTSA, where's the old Cherokee? 5:11 pm U.S. ET | June 7, 2013  Several of my colleagues and I have spent most of this week researching, writing and talking about Chrysler Group's decision to fight the recall of the 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-07 Jeep Liberty.... Read More »
VW offers free inspections in Australia over gearbox worries; no recall plannedJune 7, 2013 09:36 CET  Volkswagen has written to car owners in Australia offering free inspections of its vehicles in response to growing worries about potential gearbox problems that have already triggered recalls in China and Japan. The automaker has not ordered a general callback of vehicles in Australia.... Read More »
JAMIE LaREAU Ford dealers’ time to shine is during a recall 2:49 pm U.S. ET | June 6, 2013  A vehicle recall can be good for dealers. If handled right, a recall often helps boost a dealership’s customer retention rate and increase service revenues, an industry observer says.... Read More »
Chrysler recalls nearly 630,000 Jeeps to fix transmissions, airbags, seat belts 11:23 am U.S. ET | June 6, 2013  Chrysler Group said today it will recall more than 220,000 units of the Jeep Wrangler to fix a transmission flaw and 409,000 units of the Jeep Compass and Patriot worldwide to fix a software glitch that could stop airbags and seat belts from working in a crash.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE VW extends lead in common architectures -- but there are risksJune 6, 2013 06:01 CET  Automakers are fast-tracking flexible architectures to underpin multiple models across different brands and segments to catch up with VW Group's modular platform development strategy. Common platforms reduce costs and streamline new car development but bring risks as well as rewards, industry insiders say.... Read More »
Mitsubishi recalls EV and Outlander plug-in hybridJune 5, 2013 06:01 CET  Mitsubishi has formally recalled its i-MiEV electric vehicle in Japan. Output of the EV minicar -- which is also sold by Peugeot and Citroen in Europe -- has been halted since a manufacturing glitch caused one of their lithium ion battery packs to melt and another to catch fire in March.... Read More »
Chrysler rejects U.S. safety firm's request for recall of 2.7 million JeepsJune 5, 2013 06:01 CET  Chrysler Group said it does not intend to honor a request from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall as many as 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs. NHTSA said a recall is needed to address safety problems with the vehicles' fuel systems.... Read More »
Toyota will recall 242,000 hybrids globally for brake design flawJune 5, 2013 13:02 CET  Toyota says it is recalling about 242,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide, including the best-selling Prius, due to a brake design flaw that could cause vehicles to experience greater stopping distances when braking.... Read More »
Toyota recalls 250,000 hybrids, 86,500 in U.S. 7:09 am U.S. ET | June 5, 2013  Toyota is recalling 242,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide, including 86,500 Toyota Prius and Lexus HS 250h hybrids in the United States, to fix a braking glitch.... Read More »
Chrysler rejects NHTSA's request for recall of 2.7 million Jeeps 12:40 pm U.S. ET | June 4, 2013  Chrysler Group said today it does not intend to honor a request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall as many as 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs. NHTSA said a recall is needed to address safety problems with the vehicles' fuel systems.... Read More »
Mitsubishi recalls EV and Outlander plug-in hybrid in Japan 10:31 am U.S. ET | June 4, 2013  Mitsubishi Motors has formally recalled its i-MiEV electric vehicle in Japan, possibly paving the way for a similar callback in the United States. Sales and production of the pint-sized EV, along with the Outlander plug-in hybrid crossover sold only in Japan, have been halted since a manufacturing glitch caused one of their lithium ion battery packs to melt and another to catch fire in March.... Read More »
Ford recalls more than 465,000 vehicles, including Fusion, Lincoln MKZ 1:39 pm U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  Ford said it is recalling more than 465,000 vehicles in several popular models -- including the 2013 Ford Fusion sedan -- after discovering problems with fuel delivery modules, engine block heaters and missing steering gear parts.... Read More »
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