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Toyota to Provide Additional Services to New York Customers Affected by Recent Recalls

February 26, 2010

 

TORRANCE, Calif., February 24, 2010 – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

GM ends talks to sell Hummer brand to Chinese buyer

February 25, 2010

USAToday

Feb. 25, 2010

By Chris Woodyard

"Closing Hummer simultaneously improves the health of GM, China and the planet," wrote Dan Becker, director of the Center for Auto Safety’s Safe Climate Campaign in an e-mail.

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(This story also appeared at HispanicBusiness.com.)

GM to Wind Down Hummer as Tengzhong Sale Accord Fails

February 25, 2010

Feb. 25, 2010

By Katie Merx

GM’s sale of Hummer falls through

February 25, 2010

Feb. 25, 2010

By Jerry Hirsch

"Closing Hummer simultaneously improves the health of GM, China and the planet. Hummer should rest in pieces," said Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Campaign, a Washington advocacy group that wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. …

G.M. to Close Hummer After Sale Collapses

February 24, 2010

By Nick Bunkley

Feb. 24, 2010

 

New Sample Bill will Aid States in Banning Texting While Driving – 2/22/10

February 23, 2010


Sample Bill Supported by Auto and Wireless Industries and the Safety Community

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today unveiled sample legislation to be used as a starting point for states crafting new laws to prohibit texting while behind-the-wheel, the latest step in the campaign against distracted driving.

Largest Vehicle Recalls

February 22, 2010

Largest US Vehicle Recalls

1. 21,000,000 Ford NHTSA ID 81V-008: 1970-80 Ford cars & trucks with automatic transmissions that fail to hold or engage in Park. Rather than repair vehicles, Ford send owners a warning label to be placed on dash. 1-9-81

Ford Cruise Control Deactivation Switch Recalls and History

February 22, 2010
Ford Cruise Control Deactivation Switch Fires
On April 25, 1996, Ford Motor Company recalled 7.9 million vehicles for defective ignition switches that could short circuit and start fires in parked vehicles with the engine off because the switch circuit was hot or powered at all times.  In a virtual replay on October 9, 2009, Ford Motor Company announced the last of its six recalls for defective Cruise Control Deactivation Switches that suffered from the same failure mode as the earlier ignition switch – an electrical switch in

CAS Files Freedom of Information Act Request Re: Early Warning Reporting

February 22, 2010

 – CAS FOIA Request Re: Early Warning Reporting and Death Inquiries – 11/2/09

 – NHTSA Response to CAS FOIA – 12/16/09

 – CAS Reply – 2/12/10

Public Release of EWR Data

February 22, 2010

Click here to view the document Public Release of EWR Data