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VW Passat Recalled to Fix Headlight Bulb That Can Shake Loose
3/17/2014Volkswagen AG says it will update 160,400 Passat sedans sold in the U.S. and Canada to fix a flaw that could disconnect a low-beam headlamp bulb.
Global Light-Vehicle Production to Hit Record 87.4 Million
3/17/2014Worldwide output of cars and light trucks this year will rise nearly 4% to a record 87.4 million units, led by strong growth in China and India, LMC Automotive predicts.
GM Recalls Almost 1.8 Million More Vehicles
3/17/2014General Motors Co. is recalling a combined 1.76 million cars, vans and crossovers worldwide to fix wiring and and safety-related materials problems.
Ford Sales in Europe Jump 12%
3/17/2014Ford Motor Co. sold 69,900 vehicles in its top 20 European markets last month compared with 62,700 in February 2013.
Renault-Nissan Gets More Bullish Again About EVs
3/17/2014Last month the Renault-Nissan alliance pushed back its goal of selling 1.5 million electric vehicles by four years to 2020 because consumers were balking at the high cost, short range and lack of EV charging infrastructure.
First Lawsuit Filed Against GM Over Ignition Switch Recall
3/17/2014An attorney in Corpus Christi, Tex., has asked for class-action status for a lawsuit against General Motors Co. stemming from the company's recall of some 1.6 million cars to fix an ignition switch defect linked to 12 fatalities.
Cooper Tire Sales, Earnings Fall
3/17/2014Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reports that its net sales in the fourth quarter of 2013 fell 19% to $861 million as operating profit dropped 39% to $47 million and net profit plunged 73% to $20 million.
Nissan Sales in Asia, Oceania Plunge 38%
3/17/2014Nissan Motor Co. reports that its sales in Oceania and Asia outside China, India and Japan fell to 19,300 units last month from 31,200 in February 2013.
Toyota Suspends Production in India as Wage Talks Sour
3/17/2014Toyota Motor Corp. says it has barred workers from two factories outside Bengaluru, India, after claiming employees sabotaged production and threatened plant managers.
Fuel Pump Fire Risk Prompts Honda Odyssey Minivan Recall
3/17/2014Honda Motor Co. is preparing to recall 886,800 of its 2005-2010 model Odyssey minivans so it can replace a fuel pump part that could leak and cause a fire.