Business, Equipment, Safety

Tailgate Problems Prompt Ford F-150 Recall in Canada, but not US

Ford is recalling its popular F-150 pickup truck in Canada to fix a problem with electric tailgate latches, but identical trucks aren’t being recalled in the U.S.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
January 29, 2020
Business, Safety

Toyota, Honda Recall 6 Million Vehicles for Faulty Air Bags

The Toyota recall concerns air bags that may not inflate; the Honda recall covers air bags that may hurl shrapnel at drivers and passengers.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
January 22, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump Administration Signals Compromise on Gas Mileage Rules

The Trump administration is signaling that it could increase fuel economy standards, possibly compromising on its push to freeze them at 2020 levels.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
January 15, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Takata Recall of 10 Million Inflators Could Be Last of Air Bag Saga

DETROIT — Takata is recalling 10 million more front air bag inflators sold to 14 different automakers because they can explode with too much force and hurl shrapnel.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
January 8, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

Three Crashes, Three Deaths Raise Questions About Tesla’s Autopilot

DETROIT — Three crashes involving Teslas that killed three people have increased scrutiny of the company’s Autopilot driving system just months before CEO Elon Musk has planned to put fully self-driving cars on the streets.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
January 3, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

US Probes Four Automakers in New Takata Air Bag Recall

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has launched an investigation into four automakers that have a potentially deadly type of Takata air bag inflator in their vehicles but have yet to recall them.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
December 19, 2019
Business, Equipment

Ford to Add 3,000 Jobs in Detroit Area, Invest $1.45 Billion

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is adding 3,000 jobs at two factories in the Detroit area and investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric and autonomous vehicles.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
December 17, 2019
Business

UAW Workers Ratify Contract With Fiat Chrysler

DETROIT — Unionized workers at Fiat Chrysler have voted overwhelmingly to approve a new four-year contract with the company.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
December 12, 2019
Business

Fiat Chrysler, UAW Reach Tentative Deal on Contract

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers and Fiat Chrysler reached a tentative agreement Nov. 30 on a new four-year contract, which includes $9 billion in investments but still needs final approval from workers.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
December 2, 2019
Business

UAW President Gary Jones Steps Down as GM Sues Rival Alleging Union Bribery

DETROIT — United Auto Workers President Gary Jones abruptly resigned Nov. 20, capping a tumultuous day that saw union leaders move to oust him and General Motors accusing rival Fiat Chrysler in a lawsuit of bribing union officials to get more favorable contract terms from UAW.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 21, 2019