Automakers, NHTSA Meet To Discuss Increasing Recall Completion Rates

Despite the numerous recalls over the past year, recall completion rates are not at 100 percent. The NHTSA and automakers hope to change this.

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New F-150 Prompts Aluminium Run By Competitors
Chrysler Weighs Third Pickup Plant Marchionne Doesn't Really Want

Automotive News is reporting that last week’s conference call on Chrysler’s quarterly financials and the structure of the newly merged Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, CEO Sergio Marchionne said that Fiat Chrysler managers were considering whether or not to build a third pickup truck assembly plant to cope with high demand for Ram light and heavy duty trucks. Marchionne had earlier vowed to never build another assembly plant in North America and in the conference call he reiterated his preference to run existing pickup plants in Warren, Mich., and Saltillo, Mexico, “flat-out.”

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Carmakers Shutter Plants In Egypt As Riots Escalate

Most automakers are suspending operations in Egypt while riots continue. Here is a list of current closures:

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Chrysler Sues Mega-Dealer Denny Hecker for $550m
Chrysler Sues Mega-Dealer Denny Hecker for $550m
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