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AUTOMAKERS NEWS * USA
* Michigan - Cadillac's small car rolls off Lansing assembly line
(John F. Martin for Cadillac: The first new Cadillac ATS comes off the line at the GM plant in Lansing)
Lansing,MI,USA -The Detroit News -July 26, 2012: -- The first 2013 Cadillac ATS compact luxury sport sedans rolled off the line Thursday morning at General Motors Co.'s Lansing Grand River assembly plant... The plant underwent a $190 million upgrade for ATS production, adding a second shift and 600 jobs... GM has targeted the BMW 3 Series with its new, small Caddy. It arrives at dealerships in August, and starts at about $34,000...
- AUTOS RECALLS -
* DC - Throttle problem behind recall of 485,000 Ford small SUVs
(Photo from Ford: 2004 Ford Escape)
Washington,DC,USA -The Detroit News, by David Shepardson -July 27, 2012: ... Ford Motor Co. it is recalling nearly 485,000 Escapes to repair sticky gas
pedals that can lead to unintended acceleration incidents.
The recall covers 423,000 2001-04 Escape SUVs with 3-liter V-6 engines
and cruise control, plus 60,000 outside the U.S.
Ford said that because of a lack of clearance between the cruise control
cable and engine cover, a driver may be unable to disengage the
throttle when the cruise control is on.
This is the third recall in two weeks for the Escape.
Last week, Ford recalled 11,500 new 2013 models with 1.6-liter engines
because the fuel lines could leak, and warned owners to immediately stop
driving the new Escapes after three reports of fires in June.
The company also recalled 10,000 2013 Escapes to fix carpet padding that
could interfere with brakes...
* Michigan - Mazda will recall 217,500 Tributes
(Photo from Mazda: Mazda’s recall covers more model years than Ford’s: 2001-2006 and 2008 Mazda Tributes equipped with the 3.0-liter V6 engine and cruise control. The Mazda Tribute was not produced in the 2007 model year)
Washington,DC,USA -The Detroit News, by David Shepardson -July 28, 2012: -- Mazda Motor Co., following Ford Motor Co.'s lead, said Friday it will recall 217,500 Tribute SUVs to fix sticky gas pedals that can lead to unintended acceleration... The Tribute and Ford's Escape are nearly identical and built on the same platform at Ford's Kansas City Assembly plant... Mazda's recall covers more model years than Ford's: 2001-2006 and 2008 Mazda Tributes equipped with the 3.0-liter V6 engine and cruise control...
* DC - Hyundai recalling 220,000 vehicles over airbag issues
(Photo by Joe Raedle /Getty Images: Hyundai Motor Co. is recalling nearly 200,000 Santa Fe SUVs and Sonata sedans because of problems with their air bags)
Washington,DC,USA -The Detroit News, by David Shepardson -July 28, 2012: -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Saturday it is issuing two new recalls totaling 220,000 vehicles covering airbag issues... The Korean automaker said it is recalling 199,118 2007-09 Santa Fe SUVs to ensure that airbags deploy in a crash when a small individual is sitting in the passenger seat. Sensors in vehicles do not deploy the airbag when a small person is sitting in certain positions in order to prevent injuries... Since 2009, Hyundai has received less than 2 complaints per month, the automaker said... Separately, Hyundai is recalling 22,512 2012-13 Sonatas to prevent side curtain air bags from improperly deploying and will replace the airbag modules...Labels: automakers news USA
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