More than 2M Toyota, Chrysler and Honda vehicles recalled for faulty air bags
More than 2 million Toyota, Chrysler and Honda vehicles are being recalled for faulty air bags that may inflate while the car is running.
Honda lowers forecasts, sees dip in quarterly profit after recall expenses counter cheap yen
Honda Motor Co., the Japanese automaker at the center of an air-bag defect scandal, lowered its annual earnings forecast after quarterly profit slipped 15 percent.
Exploding Takata air bag may have killed Texas man in crash involving older Honda Accord
There apparently has been another death caused by an exploding automobile air bag made by Takata Corp. of Japan.
Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week
All times are Eastern MONDAY, Feb. 2 WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases personal income and spending for December, 8:30 a.m.; Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing index for January, 10 a.m. Eastern; Commerce Department releases construction spending for December, 10 a.m.
Toyota recalls 52,000 Avalon sedans for wiring problem that could spark fire
Toyota is recalling 52,000 Avalon sedans because of a wiring problem that could cause a fire.
Nissan recalling nearly 768,000 SUVs worldwide to fix electrical shorts, faulty hood latches
Nissan is recalling nearly 768,000 SUVs worldwide to fix faulty hood latches and electrical shorts that could cause fires.
Ford recalling over 221,000 cars and small vans to fix door latch and seat belt problems
Ford is recalling more than 221,000 cars and vans to fix problems with door latches and seat belts.
Fiat Chrysler earnings 2014 earnings down by 68 percent due mostly to costs of Chrysler deal
Carmaker Fiat Chrysler reported a two-thirds drop in 2014 earnings due mainly to costs of acquiring the final stake of U.S. carmaker Chrysler.
Mercedes selects AM General to make R-Class SUV in the US for export to China
Military and commercial vehicle maker AM General will start making Mercedes-Benz SUVs this summer under a new, multi-year contract with the German automaker.
With 5 days left to file claims, GM ignition switch death toll rises to 50 deaths, 75 injuries
At least 50 people have died in crashes involving General Motors cars with defective ignition switches.
Kia recalling nearly 87,000 of its 2014 Forte sedans because of faulty cooling fan resistor
Kia Motors America is recalling nearly 87,000 of its 2014 Forte sedans because of faulty equipment that could cause the cars to catch fire.
Goodyear recalls tires due to tread cracks, causes GM to temporarily stop selling some SUVs
Goodyear is recalling about 48,500 SUV tires after finding small cracks in the tread during endurance testing.
Government adds emergency braking features to its list of recommended safety devices
The U.S. government's auto safety agency wants to add two automatic emergency braking devices to its list of recommended safety features for new-car buyers.
US government investigating whether Ford diesel trucks have stalling problem
Federal regulators are investigating whether Ford Motor Co. should expand a 2013 safety recall of diesel trucks.
US probes Jeep Cherokee engine fires and slow-deploying air bags in Nissan Rogue
U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating engine compartment smoke or fire complaints in two Jeep Cherokees, and air bags that didn't inflate properly in two Nissan Rogues.
General Motors predicts pretax earnings increase, profit margin rise this year
General Motors says it expects pretax earnings and profit margins to increase this year over last, after adjusting last year for recall costs.
3 questions for new US auto safety chief Mark Rosekind
Mark Rosekind, the U.S. government's new auto safety chief, knew all along that the agency he was taking over lacked resources and staff to do its job properly.
Drop your top: Automakers roll out new convertible models ahead of expected ragtop comeback
Americans are ready to let their tops down and feel the wind blow through their hair.
Subaru recalls 199,000 vehicles in cold-weather states for 2nd time to fix rusty brake lines
Subaru is recalling about 199,000 cars and SUVs for a second time to fix rusty brake lines that can leak fluid and cause longer stopping distances.
Barra calls GM recall crisis a 'great disappointment,' but sees progress in 1st year as CEO
Mary Barra says her first year as CEO of General Motors contained both disappointment and progress, as the company recalled a record number of cars and trucks but also improved its handling of safety problems.