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GM Recalls Big Vans To Fix Possible Fuel Leaks

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:24:50 +0000

General Motors is recalling more than 10,000 full-size vans in the U.S. and Canada because the fuel filler pipes can rust, leak and cause fires. The recall from the Detroit, Mich.-based auto maker affects Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans …

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GM Close to Possible Volt Battery Fires Fix

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:45:19 +0000

General Motors Co. is closing in on a package of proposed fixes for the Chevrolet Volt battery pack that engineers believe would eliminate the risk of a fire being triggered days after a crash, two people with knowledge of the …

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Federal Regulator Opening Formal Probe into GM Volt Fire Risk

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:00:17 +0000

U.S. auto safety regulators are opening a formal investigation into fire risks in General Motors’ Volt vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said last Friday. The NHTSA said it was taking the action after re-creation this month of a …

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GM Says Bankruptcy Shields It Against Impala Lawsuits

Jonathan Stempel — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:34:28 +0000

General Motors Co. is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit over a suspension problem on more than 400,000 Chevrolet Impalas from the 2007 and 2008 model years, saying it should not be responsible for repairs because the flaw predated its bankruptcy. …

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OnStar System Allows Tracking of Vehicle Location Online

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:25:23 +0000

Parents will be able to track the travels of their teenage drivers under a system being tested by General Motors’ OnStar system. The system, called “Family Link,” lets the owners of cars and trucks equipped with OnStar log onto a …

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MetLife Auto Stands By GM Auto Insurance Deal

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:33:13 +0000

MetLife Auto & Home says it sees its direct marketing arrangement with General Motors to provide insurance for new car buyers as a way to increase its brand recognition, which it says should also help its independent agency distribution force. …

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Agents Question GM Free Car Insurance Deal With MetLife Auto

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:29:17 +0000

Independent insurance agents are raising concerns over a General Motors promotion that offers car buyers in the Pacific Northwest a year of free liability and damage insurance from MetLife Auto & Home. Hoping to put more drivers in Oregon and …

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Pennsylvania Lawsuit Seeks GM Repairs of 400,000 Impalas

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:00:25 +0000

General Motors Co. has been sued by a Pennsylvania woman seeking to force the U.S. automaker to fix rear-end problems on more than 400,000 Chevrolet Impala vehicles for 2007 and 2008 model years. In 2008, GM told dealers to replace …

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‘Old GM’ Carved into 4 Trusts for Claims

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:24:24 +0000

The company known as “Old GM” exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week and was carved into four trusts, marking the close of one of the most complex Chapter 11 cases in U.S. history. GM filed for bankruptcy in June 2009 …

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