Michelin is recalling certain Michelin LTX M/S tires, size LT225/75R16 115/112R LRE, manufactured from Jan. 10, 2010, through June 23, 2012, and supplied for use as original equipment on certain Ford vehicles, and as replacement equipment on various brand commercial light trucks, full-sized heavy duty vans, small RVs and some large pickup trucks, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
General Motors announcement Monday that it will invest nearly $1.3 billion in five Midwest plants — with most money staying in Michigan — shows the company’s commitment and optimism behind its U.S. workforce and continued rebirth, now that it’s out of government ownership.
At a hearing in front of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Chair Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., shot down the need for new legislation to fix issues with the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) that requires a certain amount of ethanol fuel be mixed into standard fuel, according to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
BMW is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
