VW Chief ‘Personally’ Apologized to Obama Over Cheating
WOLFSBURG, Germany — The chief executive of Volkswagen said on Thursday that he personally apologized to President Obama this week for cheating on vehicle emissions tests, speaking up for its work force as the German carmaker negotiates penalties with United States officials.
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FCA to recall 1.1 million vehicles for confusing shifter
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's investigation into the Monostable gear shifter used by a number of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles is turning into a recall; FCA will recall approximately 1.1 million vehicles worldwide to modify the operation of...
Recall Alert: 2011-2012 Ford F-150 and 2012 Expedition, Mustang, Lincoln Navigator
Vehicles Affected: Approximately 184,000 model-year 2011-12 Ford F-150 pickup trucks, model-year 2012 Expedition SUVs and Mustang sports cars, and model-year 2012 Lincoln Navigator SUVs equipped with the 6R80 transmission
The Problem: A problem with the output speed sensor on the vehicle's transmission lead frame could cause the transmission controls to force a...
Federal watchdog says transportation officials must be ready for cyberattack
A government watchdog urged the Department of Transportation on Monday to ramp-up its cybersecurity efforts as the automobile industry continues to roll out computer-assisted cars that pose the possibility of being hacked.
The 61-page report published by the Government Accountability Office states that while the DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has taken steps towards...
Amtrak already settling claims from deadly May 2015 derailment
In the year since Amtrak Train 188 careened off the tracks near Frankford Junction, killing eight people and injuring hundreds of others, the rail company has spent $4.5 million on medical care for hurt passengers and settled at least 19 claims.
While in court earlier this month, Amtrak's attorney David Cook said the...
VW Presentation in ’06 Showed How to Foil Emissions Tests
FRANKFURT — A PowerPoint presentation was prepared by a top technology executive at Volkswagen in 2006, laying out in detail how the automaker could cheat on emissions tests in the United States.
The presentation has been discovered as part of the continuing investigations into Volkswagen, according to two people who have seen...
Mitsubishi Motors’ Existence at Risk as Fraud Case Widens
For the second time in about a decade, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. faces a scandal that poses an existential threat.
The Japanese automaker has improperly tested the fuel economy of its cars for the past quarter century, widening the scope of misconduct that executives initially said dated back to 2002. The Mitsubishi Motors board formed a...
Amtrak already settling claims from its May 12 crash last year
With the National Transportation Safety Board set to release its final report May 17 on the disastrous Amtrak crash in Philadelphia last year, the rail line has already begun to settle a handful of claims and has spent millions on health care for passengers injured in the crash.
Meanwhile, litigation...
Costco Canada caught up in recall of frozen organic vegetables
Organic by Nature brand frozen sweet peas are the implicated food this time, following Costco’s April 15 recall of Nature’s Touch brand organic berry cherry blend. The frozen organic fruit is...
Fiat Chrysler Announces Recall of 1.1 Million Autos
Fiat Chrysler said on Friday that it was recalling 1.1 million vehicles that can roll away unexpectedly and cause injuries when the transmission is not used properly, adding to a spate of recent safety actions by carmakers.
Safety recalls in the United States have continued to mount this year as automakers react to...
