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MOBIL ACCORDS BERMASALAH DENGAN AIRBAG - HONDA RECALLS

MOBIL ACCORDS BERMASALAH DENGAN AIRBAG – HONDA RECALLS

Honda baru saja mengumumkan untuk menarik produknya terutama mobil Accords karena ada kesalahan dalam produksi.

Kesalahan terhadap produksi yang terkena recall ini karena perangkat airbag bagian depan (pada setir mobil) mengalami kesalahan.

Dalam keadaan normal, jika mobil terkena benturan maka ada pemicu terhadap sistem deteksi dan tahaps selanjutnya akan membuat sistem bereaksi dan memberikan…

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‘Another day, another GM recall': GM reaches unfortunate milestone for 2014

‘Another day, another GM recall’: GM reaches unfortunate milestone for 2014

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Earlier this month, GM was fined $35 million by the government for failing to take timely action after discovering potentially deadly safety defects in vehicle ignition switches. Apparently, that was only the tip of the iceberg for the troubled auto manufacturer.

Detroit News’ David Shepardson reports:

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Ignition switch deal: Feds to announce $900M settlement with GM

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Ignition switch deal: Feds to announce $900M settlement with GM

Federal prosecutors are set to announce a settlement with General Motors that resolves a criminal investigation into how the Detroit automaker concealed a deadly problem with small-car ignition switches. Under the deal, GM will pay a fine of around $900 million in a deferred prosecution agreement on a wire fraud charge. That means any charges would be dismissed if GM complies with oversight and other terms for three years, said one source familiar with the arrangement. The agreement, which is to be announced later Thursday, leaves one critic of the auto industry unsatisfied.

GM killed over a 100 people by knowingly putting a defective ignition switch into over 1 million vehicles. Today thanks to its lobbyists, GM officials walk off scot-free while its customers are 6 feet under.

Clarence Ditlow, executive director of the Center for Automotive Safety

GM in 2014 recalled 2.6 million older small cars worldwide, such as the Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn Ion, to replace the faulty switches, which can unexpectedly slip out of the "run" position to "off" or "accessory." The malfunction shuts off the engine and disables power-assisted steering, power brakes and air bags. The problem caused crashes that killed at least 124 people and injured 275 more. The company acknowledged that some of its employees knew about the problem for more than a decade, but no cars were recalled until early last year.

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Seat Belt Problem Prompts GM To Launch Recall

When it comes to auto recalls, not all of the campaigns launched with the help of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as of late are linked to air bag problems.

According to the latest announcement from General Motors, all units of the 2011 and 2012 Chevrolet Malibu have been impacted by a recall.

The vehicles associated with this recall come with flexible steel cables used by the company to connect the seat belts to the vehicles. Since these cables are used at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat, the cable may end up becoming bent since the driver may sit on the cable as he or she enters the vehicle.

If that occurs repeatedly, the cable may break and the seat occupant may not be sufficiently protected in the event of an accident as a result.

Once consumers with the recalled vehicles are contacted, GM dealers will have the outboard lap anchor mounting brackets replaced. If necessary, the flexible steel cables will also be replaced. Consumers who are concerned about the risks associated with these vehicles are urged to contact GM for further information.

The official recall announcement issued by the NHTSA can be found here. Do not wait until you're injured to act.

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‘Another day, another GM recall': GM reaches unfortunate milestone for 2014

‘Another day, another GM recall': GM reaches unfortunate milestone for 2014

http://twitter.com/#!/michellemalkin/status/468787251657191425 Earlier this month, GM was fined $35 million by the government for failing to take timely action after discovering potentially deadly safety defects in vehicle ignition switches. Apparently, that was only the tip of the iceberg for the troubled auto manufacturer. Detroit News’ David Shepardson reports:…

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Visibility Issue Prompts New GM Recall

General Motors has been in the news recently over recent reports concerning the deadly accidents linked to the company's much talked about ignition switch-related recall.

The official report published by the company indicated that the recalled vehicles were fitted with certain low-beam headlights that may not work well due to to an issue with the headlamp driver module.

The company has indicated that the module may fail, causing the low-beam headlights or the daytime running lights to malfunction for undetermined periods of time.

Since the issue could also cause to permanent failure, visibility risks may ensue, increasing the risk of a personal injury accident. Units of the 2006 and 2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer and 2006 TrailBlazer EXT, 2006 through 2009 LaCrosse, 2006 and 2007 GMC Envoy and 2006 Envoy XL, 2006 through 2008 Saab 9-7X, 2006 through 2008 Isuzu Ascender, and 2006 and 2007 Buick Rainier vehicle models were affected.While the other headlight functions such as the turn signals, marker lamps, and fog lamps are not affected by this recall. If you have been affected by this particular GM recall, make sure to follow this link to read more details so that you know what to do to have your car fixed. According to the reports, this is GM's 79th recall this year. So far, the company has recalled 24.5 vehicles.

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About 50% of Recalled GM Cars Still Not Fixed

General Motors has been at the very top of the list of companies with the higher rates of auto recalls in the United States this year. Its major recall related to ignition switch issues that was issued nine months ago continues to give the company a headache.

Given the fact the company only issued the recall alert ten years after the first reports of issues were registered, that may not sound as a surprise to anyone but hundreds of accidents linked to the defects have been registered.

After the company was grilled by Congress during the investigation procedures into the company's delay in responding to the reports of accidents, GM now has to deal with another issue: affected vehicles are not being repaired.

According to recent reports, just 1.26 million, or 53 percent of the 2.6 million vehicles affected by the recall have been repaired thus far.

Reports involving accidents that resulted in death linked to these issues have also been haunting GM, especially since the recall has already been issued and people are still reportedly crashing their vehicles because of the ignition switch problem.

The latest report associated with the unrepaired vehicles involves a fatal accident that occurred with a driver who had reportedly attempted to have her 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt repaired twice before the deadly accident took over. 

If this issue is not addressed and more people are involved in personal injury accidents linked to the ignition switches, more deaths could be reported. GM is being urged to make sure all vehicles are fixed promptly to avoid further problems.

The full article can be found here.

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GM Using Social Media to Target Vehicle Recall Owners

According to Newsday, General Motors is attempting to use Facebook and other social media sites to get more recalled vehicle owners to get automobiles repaired.

The GM recall, linked to faulty ignition switches, has been blamed for dozens of accidents and 19 deaths; although some consumer advocates say the numbers are much higher. The switches can allegedly cause a vehicle’s engine to stall, shutting off power steering and braking functions.

In addition to the social media campaigns, GM has said that it sent out letters to owners and made phone calls to raise awareness.

If you were hurt in an accident related to a faulty GM vehicle, you should talk to our experienced defective product lawyers. Call us today.

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Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia Injury Attorneys