Issues
Toyota to recall 2.8 million vehicles worldwide for steering, water pump problems
TOKYO (Reuters) — Toyota Motor Corp. said it will recall 2.77 million vehicles worldwide, including some of its popular Prius hybrid cars, for steering and water pump problems.
G.M. Plans a Software Patch to Address Stalling Chevrolet Volts
Chevrolet is asking owners of about 4,000 Volt plug-in hybrids from the 2013 model year to bring their cars to dealers for a software upgrade. Michelle Malcho, a spokeswoman for General Motors, said in a telephone interview the upgrade was necessary to ensure the Volt would avoid losing power when in motion.
Ms. Malcho said the problem involved a delayed-charging function: a feature that allows owners to preselect a convenient time to charge the Volt’s batteries when electrical rates are low, for example.
Cell Phones and Distracted Driving
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