Honda will recall 900,000 vehicles after the manufacturer discovered a potential fire risk in its Odyssey minivans, according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Monthly Archives: March 2014
CEO Zhu Fushou says Dongfeng will not ‘eat’ PSA
Dongfeng Motor CEO Zhu Fushou sought to quell the controversy over his company’s planned purchase of a 14 percent stake in PSA/Peugeot-Citroen, saying that Dongfeng has no plans to take control of PSA.
Dongfeng’s investment is a long-term strategy that will help PSA increase sales outside Europe and allow Dongfeng to compete better with domestic rivals in China, Fushou said in an interview published in the L’Alsace newspaper.
Bosch offers copper-free brake pads
In response to legislation requiring the reduction of copper in friction formulations, Bosch has announced the use of its first copper-free ceramic material in the premium-grade QuietCast line of braking products.
Renault French dealerships open despite strike
Renault said a strike at its company owned dealerships in France had little support and did not impact customers.
A strike call among Renault’s in-house dealerships was followed by about 15 percent of the workforce on Friday, the carmaker said.
Lawsuit says GM hid ignition defect in recalled cars
General Motors was hit with a lawsuit on Friday from customers who said their vehicles lost value because of ignition problems that prompted a recall of 1.6 million cars.
