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GM Recalls Nearly 340K Chevy Cruzes for Brake Problems
According to The Detroit News, GM recalls nearly 340K Chevy Cruzes for brake problems. General Motors Co. said Friday it is recalling nearly 340,000 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze cars worldwide because of a possible loss of brake-assist in the vehicles.
Aug 19, 2013
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Weekly NHTSA Recalls
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V357 Manufacturer: Outdoors RV Manufacturing Make / Model Years: BLACK STONE / 2014 CREEK SIDE / 2013-2014 TIMBER RIDGE / 2013-2014 WIND RIVER / 2013 Subject: Unexpected Unfurling of the Awning NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13
Aug 19, 2013
New Federal Rule Requires Vehicle Recall Information to Be Searchable by ID Number
According to The New York Times, a new federal rule requires recall information to be searchable by ID number. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a final rule that will require all major automakers and motorcycle manufacturers
Aug 16, 2013
It’s All in the Variable Valve Timing
According to Search Auto Parts, it’s all in the timing. Variable valve timing and variable displacement systems have been on the road and continuously evolving for years. They go by a myriad of different names including Toyota and Honda VTEC, G
Aug 12, 2013
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MPi EDGE WorldClass Moves To The Cloud; Auto Dealers Get Faster, More Powerful Vehicle Inspection Software
MPi, a leading provider of revenue and retention solutions for automotive dealership service departments, today announced that EDGE WorldClass has just been updated to the cloud. The leading vehicle inspection software is now faster and more powerful
Aug 12, 2013
Nissan Global Reinsurance and PCMI Sign Agreement for Selling, Administering and Servicing Aftermarket Products Including Extended Warranties
Nissan Global Reinsurance, Ltd. (NGRe) has contracted with PCMI Corporation to license PCMI’s Policy Claim and Reporting Solutions (“PCRS”) platform. PCRS is a cloud-based software solution that enhances how auto dealers sell, service and admin
Aug 12, 2013
Email Marketing for your Fixed Ops Department
Email marketing for your fixed ops department, according to Stratosphere Studio. As a collision repair shop owner, you have a number of marketing tactics at your disposal, including event marketing, content marketing, mobile marketing, and so on. A f
Aug 12, 2013
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This Weeks Recalls from NHTSA
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V342 Manufacturer: General Motors LLC Make / Model Years: CHEVROLET / 2014 GMC / 2014 Subject: Rear Brake Caliper Bolts/FMVSS 135 NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V338 Manufacturer: Keystone RV Company Make / Model Years: KEYST
Aug 12, 2013
Toyota Recalls 340K Pickups for Belt Problem
According to USA Today, Toyota recalls 340K pickups for belt problems. Toyota said Wednesday that it is voluntarily recalling about 342,000 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab vehicles from the years 2004-2011 because of a flaw in the seat belts. Screws that at
Aug 9, 2013