General Motors has issued a recall of 18,235 commercial vehicles in the United States due to concerns over brake lines. According to reports, the brake line may have insufficient clearance to the body mounts, which can result in brake line damage that can lead to a brake fluid leak. Affected vehicles include Chevrolet Express Cutaway…
General Motors To Layoff 1,695
General Motors has announced plans to lay off 1,695 employees at its Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas, as part of a cost-cutting initiative that will be carried out in two phases. According to reports, the first round of layoffs will begin in November 18, and will temporarily lay off 686 full-time employees and terminate 250…
General Motors To Recall 449,671 Vehicles
General Motors has issued a recall of 449,671 vehicles due to inoperative low brake fluid warnings. According to reports, the electronic brake control module software on impacted vehicles may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs, which may potentially increase the risk of a crash over time. Affected vehicles…
General Motors Shutdown Factory In Ecuador
General Motors has announced plans to shut down its manufacturing factory in Ecuador due to increased competition from local firms. The factory will halt production on Friday, September 6, 2024. The report further mentions that the closure will affect 320 workers who may face layoffs. General Motors also plans to maintain its dealership and sell…
Samsung SDI & GM $3.5 billion EV Battery Factory
Samsung SDI and General Motors (GM) have announced plans to invest $3.5 billion USD to build a joint electric vehicle battery factory in Indiana, United States. According to reports, the manufacturing plant is expected to have an annual production capacity of 27 gigawatt hours (GWh) and plans to expand to 36 GWh as mass production…
General Motors To Layoff 1,000
General Motors, the American multinational auto manufacturing company has announced plans to lay off over 1,000 employees, which amounts to about 1.3% of its global workforce as part of a restructuring initiative. The report further mentions that the restructuring is aimed at streamlining operations and prioritizing investments with the greatest impact. The layoffs will affect…
General Motors To Recall 21,469 Vehicles
General Motors has issued a recall of 21,469 electric SUVs in the United States due to concerns of an unexpected activation of the anti-lock brake system. According to the notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), anti-lock brake systems help prevent wheels from locking when applied, helping reduce the risk of accidents. Affected…
General Motors to Recall 570,434 Vehicles
General Motors has issued a recall of 570,434 pickup trucks in the United States and Canada due to a potential safety issue involving the trucks tailgates. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that the electronic gate-release switch on the tailgate may short circuit if soiled, causing the tailgate to open while the car…
General Motors to Layoff 1,314
General Motors has announced workforce reduction efforts at 2 of the company’s assembly plants in Michigan, USA. The lay offs will affect 945 employees from the Orion assembly plant and an additional 369 from the Lansing Grand River plant. This workforce restructure will supposedly take place in 2024. Employees of General Motors are members of…