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GM recalls the Cadillac CTS
The Cadillac CTS gets bitten by the recall bug: the Detroit News reports that GM is recalling over 20,000 2009 through 2010 CTS and CTS-V’s. Why? The glove box door—according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration—inflicted “higher than acceptable” leg injuries on crash test dummies during crash tests conducted by one of it's contractors. The CTS was retested a second time—and the test results were worse than the first test.
In addition to repairing the glove box, the instrumental panel beam will need to be replaced on some cars. CTS owners will be notified of the recall beginning in mid-October, although dealers will begin to get the replacement parts in this week in order to begin fixing cars that can’t be sold until the repairs are completed.
Source: The Detroit News (http://www.detnews.com/article/20100920/AUTO01/9200391/1148/GM-recalling-20-000-Cadillac-CTS--CTS-V-models) 9/20/10
Ford Wants YOU to drive the New F-150!
According to USA Today, Ford wants potential customers to test drive its 2011 Ford F-150 pickups with its four new engine choices—before they go on sale. You can go to www.driveF150.com to participate in Ford’s “Built Ford Tough Roundup 2.” About 20,000 people can sign up, so hurry. The test drives will take place in: Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; Aberdeen, Maryland; Atlanta, Georgia; Orlando, Florida, and Los Angeles, CA.
Source: USA Today (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/09/ford-wants-20000-to-test-drive-f-150-pickups-with-turbos/1)
P. Scott
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GM is recalling over 20,000 it's CTS models, is GM haven't done the crash test before if yes then how they neglect the results for past 2yrs of production? is GM do not know the testing results for 2yrs are they are just leaving every thing to the consumers faith.
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