12/22/12
Chevrolet Donates 24 Express Vans to Habitat for Humanity
Mobile fleet headed to New York and New Jersey to help in Hurricane Sandy recovery
ATLANTA – Two dozen Express vans donated by
Chevrolet to Habitat for Humanity depart Atlanta
today en route to storm-ravaged New York and New Jersey, where the vans and
scores of tools donated by Lowe’s and the Robert Bosch Tool Co. will be put to
work helping communities recover from Hurricane Sandy.
The vans are the latest contribution by Chevrolet,
General Motors and the GM Foundation to Sandy relief efforts that now total more
than $2.8 million.
“As the
initial reports of Sandy's devastation recede from the headlines, now the hard
work of recovery begins to help affected communities and people get back on
their feet,” said GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson. “The Chevy Express vans are
the just the right vehicles to carry the people and tools to get the job
done."
On October 30, GM announced the donation
of 30 Express cargo vans, five Express passenger vans, five Chevrolet Tahoe
Hybrid SUVs and 10 Chevrolet Traverse crossovers to the American Red Cross.
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now
one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 140
countries and selling more than 4 million cars and trucks a year.
Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited
performance, expressive design, and high quality. More information on Chevrolet
models can be found at www.chevrolet.com
Latest NHTSA Recalls -12-17-12
Please click on the following NHTSA
Campaign ID links to view the recall information.
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Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
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ACURA / 2003-2006
HONDA / 2003-2004 |
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Ignition Interlock may Deform
Allowing Rollaway
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Prevost Cars, Inc.
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PREVOST / 2011-2012
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Automatic Fire Detection and
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Jaguar Land Rover North America,
LLC
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LAND ROVER / 2012
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Rear Brake Calipers may Detach
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Phenix Enterprises, Inc.
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FORD / 2009,2011
FREIGHTLINER / 2011 ISUZU / 2011 |
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Battery Separator may Overheat
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AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI
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LAMBORGHINI / 2012
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Headlamp Aiming/FMVSS 108
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Chrysler Group LLC
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DODGE / 2013
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Incorrect Seating Capacity Label
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WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
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ITASCA / 2010-2013
WINNEBAGO / 2009-2013 |
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Incorrect Fuses Installed which
may Result in Fire
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PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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PORSCHE / 2010
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Rear Wheel Hubs may Fail
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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
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MERCEDES / 2011-2012
MERCEDES BENZ / 2011-2012 |
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Fuel Filter may Leak
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Daimler Trucks North America
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FREIGHTLINER / 2013
WESTERN STAR / 2013 |
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Steel Wheel Separation
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12/11/12
GM, Chevrolet and UAW Donate Vans to Veterans Facilities
Five
full-size Chevrolet Express vans will transport vets at VA medical centers
DETROIT – Veterans receiving care at U.S. Veterans Administration hospitals and
facilities across the country may soon have a new way of getting around. UAW-GM,
General Motors and Chevrolet will donate full-size Chevrolet Express vans to five hospitals for transporting
veterans to medical appointments and other activities.
The first of the vans was
delivered Tuesday to the Detroit VA Healthcare System. The vans, built GM’s Wentzville (Mo.) Assembly Plant and UAW Local 2250 near St. Louis, are
specially adapted to accommodate veterans using wheelchairs or who have other
mobility issues.
The other facilities
receiving vans are: Battle Creek VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Mich.; G.V.
Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, Miss.; VA St. Louis Health Care System,
St. Louis, and the Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Education Center, Inc.,
Philadelphia. Each van is customized with special equipment to meet the
specific needs of each facility.
“Those who serve our
country deserve the best, and these brand-new, full-size vans built by our team
in Wentzville will help the VA medical centers safely and comfortably transport
vets to wherever they need to go,” said Cathy Clegg, GM vice president of North
American Labor Relations. “On behalf of our patriotic workforce with nearly
5,000 military veteran employees, and 45,000 retirees who are veterans, we’re glad
to make a difference in veterans’ lives.”
Veterans of all ages,
including those who served recently in Iraq and Afghanistan, receive both medical
and long-term care at VA medical centers. Age, medical issues such as strokes
and diabetes, and injuries all present challenges in transporting veterans to
much-needed medical visits, field trips or other appointments.
“In Detroit, this van
will fill quite a gap in terms of transportation needs for our veterans who are
residents of our Community Living Center,” said Dr. Pamela Reeves, Detroit VA Medical
Center director.
“When it comes to the
unique needs of our vets, buses and vans can sometimes be ‘one size fits all’
when they are made, so many times we end up taking a few different vehicles on our
outings and field trips,” she said. “The fact that this van will actually be
fitted with the specific equipment that meets the needs of our veterans, and to
the specifications of our recreational therapists, is truly unique.”
Said Joe Ashton, UAW
vice president and director, General Motors Department: ““We owe veterans a
debt for their courageous service to this nation. The men and women of the UAW,
many of whom are veterans themselves, are grateful to those who have worn this
nation’s uniform and are proud to know that these high-quality vans built by
the members of UAW Local 2250 will be used by veterans who have special transportation
needs.”
12/10/12
Latest NHTSA Recalls 12.10.12
Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V556 |
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| Manufacturer : | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | BMW / 2013 |
| Subject : | Side Trim Panels may Detach at High Speeds |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V555 |
| Manufacturer : | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Make / Model Years : | HINO / 2005-2013 |
| Subject : | Battery B+ Short Circuit/Possible Fire |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V554 |
| Manufacturer : | Medtec Ambulance Corporation |
| Make / Model Years : | MEDTEC / 2009-2011 |
| Subject : | Bench Seat Top may Collapse |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V553 |
| Manufacturer : | Ford Motor Company |
| Make / Model Years : | FORD / 2013 |
| Subject : | Low Beam Headlamp/FMVSS 108 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V552 |
| Manufacturer : | Daimler Trucks North America |
| Make / Model Years : | FREIGHTLINER / 2010-2013 |
| Subject : | Brake Lights & Cruise Control Issues |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V551 |
| Manufacturer : | Ford Motor Company |
| Make / Model Years : | FORD / 2013 |
| Subject : | Overheat may cause Fluid Leaks Resulting in Fire |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V550 |
| Manufacturer : | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Make / Model Years : | BMW / 2009-2012 |
| Subject : | Engine Belt Idler Pulley Bolt may Loosen/Break |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V549 |
| Manufacturer : | Nova Bus |
| Make / Model Years : | NOVA BUS / 2010 |
| Subject : | Window Handles may Break |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V547 |
| Manufacturer : | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA |
| Make / Model Years : | SETRA / 2009,2011-2013 |
| Subject : | Alternator Ground Wire Short Circuit |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V543 |
| Manufacturer : | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Make / Model Years : | CARGO MATE / 2011-2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO / 2011-2012 RANCE ALUMINUM TRAILER / 2011-2012 ROCKPORT / 2011-2012 |
| Subject : | Improperly Machined Wheels |
12/07/12
Test Track Presented by Chevrolet Opens in Florida
LAKE
BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The efforts of Chevrolet designers and Walt Disney
Imagineers are now on display at Walt Disney World Resort where Test Track
presented by Chevrolet opened to the public today.
The redesigned attraction gives guests a deep look
inside a professional design studio creating a first-of-its-kind multi-sensory
virtual experience in automotive design.
Chevrolet and Disney tapped their best design talent
with expertise ranging from industrial and automotive design to architecture
and animation. The design collaboration began 18 months ago with a few
guiding principles – create an experience that is personal, future-focused and
optimistic.
About Chevrolet
Founded
in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now
one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 140
countries and selling more than 4 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet
provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited
performance, expressive design, and high quality. More information on Chevrolet
models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
About GM Design
The first and largest global automotive OEM design function, General Motors
has a network of ten Design Centers in seven countries around the world. The GM
Design team is made up of designers from a variety of disciplines, not just
vehicle design specialists. Designers from architecture, fashion, ceramics,
graphic and interior design fill the studios globally, sharing expertise, new
approaches and perspectives.
About Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort is a contiguous, nearly
40-square-mile, world-class entertainment and recreation destination featuring
four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s
Animal Kingdom); two water adventure parks (Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon);
35 resort hotels (25 owned and operated by Walt Disney World, includes seven
Disney Vacation Club resort properties); 81 holes of golf on five courses; two
full-service spas; Disney’s Wedding Pavilion; ESPN Wide World of Sports
Complex; and Downtown Disney, an entertainment-shopping-dining complex.
Walt Disney World Resort is also included in vacation packages of Disney
Cruise Line. Located at Lake Buena Vista, Fla., 20 miles southwest of Orlando,
Walt Disney World Resort opened Oct. 1, 1971. Open daily, year-round.
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12/03/12
Latest NHTSA Recalls 12.3.12
Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.
Thank you,
Recalls Subscription Team
Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V548 |
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| Manufacturer : | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Make / Model Years : | HONDA / 2012 |
| Subject : | Incorrect Steering Column Installed |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V546 |
| Manufacturer : | Navistar, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | INTERNATIONAL / 2012-2013 |
| Subject : | Front Brake S-Cams may Fracture |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V545 |
| Manufacturer : | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| Make / Model Years : | MITSUBISHI FUSO / 2005-2007 |
| Subject : | Fuel Pipes May Crack |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V544 |
| Manufacturer : | Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. |
| Make / Model Years : | TEMSA / 2007-2010 |
| Subject : | Insufficient Number of Emergency Exits\FMVSS 217 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : | 12V542 |
| Manufacturer : | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Make / Model Years : | TOYOTA / 2001-2004 |
| Subject : | Spare Tire Carrier may Fail |
Thank you,
Recalls Subscription Team
Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
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