Faulty Head Lamps Cause Recall of 1,378 Cobalts
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Faulty Head Lamps Cause Recall of 1,378 Cobalts
<img src="https://www.cobaltss.net/articles/recall.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="2" vspace="2"><b>Detroit</b> -- A faulty component inside the new Chevrolet Cobalt’s head lamps has caused the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration to order the recall of 1,378 of the Lordstown produced vehicles, the NHTSA’s Web site reports.
NHTSA said the bulb shields inside the head lamps can loosen or break as a result of vibration. “If this occurred on a head lamp installed in a vehicle, oncoming drivers may notice additional glare, increasing the risk of a crash,” the NHTSA reported. The recall began Nov. 17 and the auto safety agency said dealers would install two new head lamp assemblies on all the affected vehicles.
In its December edition, The Business Journal reported the production line at General Motors Corp.’s Lordstown manufacturing complex was shut down about four hours Nov. 12 so the problem could be addressed. The new Cobalt is produced exclusively at GM Lordstown.
Calls seeking comment were referred to GM’s product and safety communications division. Calls to that division were not immediately returned.
Jim Kaster, president of Local 1714 of United Auto Workers, told The Business Journal the head lamps are manufactured by a non union outside supplier and the brazing was improperly applied. Thus, vibrations could cause the bulbs to shake loose from their welds.
Once the problem was discovered Nov. 12, Lordstown plant manager Maureen Midgley ordered the line shut down until the problem was resolved. The faulty bulbs started to be replaced over that weekend. “They jumped on it right away,” Kaster said.
Since the problem originated with an outside manufacturer, the supplier will likely be responsible for the cost of the repairs, Kaster said.
At that time, some 2,000 Cobalts remained on the lot at GM Lordstown, and last week the plant started began the vehicles to dealers across the country.
The plant remains in start-up mode as it slowly ramps up production of the Cobalt. In November, GM reported it sold 452 of the premium small cars.
The corporation is intentionally easing the vehicle into the market to ensure the best quality, Kaster said.
Jim Graham, president of UAW Local 1112, told The Business Journal in that production has increased to about 200 cars per shift, or 600 a day. Once GM Lordstown hits its full production schedule, he projects the plant will produce between 250,000 and 300,000 cars per year.
Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. is also recalling 92,577 of its Celica cars in the United States to fix a problem with their daytime running lamps, federal safety regulators said on Wednesday.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the recall, involving Celicas from the 2000 and 2001 model years, was ordered because the running lamps are too bright and fail to conform with federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Sources: http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...toryID=6966767
and http://www.business-journal.com/Recall1754Cobalts.asp
NHTSA said the bulb shields inside the head lamps can loosen or break as a result of vibration. “If this occurred on a head lamp installed in a vehicle, oncoming drivers may notice additional glare, increasing the risk of a crash,” the NHTSA reported. The recall began Nov. 17 and the auto safety agency said dealers would install two new head lamp assemblies on all the affected vehicles.
In its December edition, The Business Journal reported the production line at General Motors Corp.’s Lordstown manufacturing complex was shut down about four hours Nov. 12 so the problem could be addressed. The new Cobalt is produced exclusively at GM Lordstown.
Calls seeking comment were referred to GM’s product and safety communications division. Calls to that division were not immediately returned.
Jim Kaster, president of Local 1714 of United Auto Workers, told The Business Journal the head lamps are manufactured by a non union outside supplier and the brazing was improperly applied. Thus, vibrations could cause the bulbs to shake loose from their welds.
Once the problem was discovered Nov. 12, Lordstown plant manager Maureen Midgley ordered the line shut down until the problem was resolved. The faulty bulbs started to be replaced over that weekend. “They jumped on it right away,” Kaster said.
Since the problem originated with an outside manufacturer, the supplier will likely be responsible for the cost of the repairs, Kaster said.
At that time, some 2,000 Cobalts remained on the lot at GM Lordstown, and last week the plant started began the vehicles to dealers across the country.
The plant remains in start-up mode as it slowly ramps up production of the Cobalt. In November, GM reported it sold 452 of the premium small cars.
The corporation is intentionally easing the vehicle into the market to ensure the best quality, Kaster said.
Jim Graham, president of UAW Local 1112, told The Business Journal in that production has increased to about 200 cars per shift, or 600 a day. Once GM Lordstown hits its full production schedule, he projects the plant will produce between 250,000 and 300,000 cars per year.
Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. is also recalling 92,577 of its Celica cars in the United States to fix a problem with their daytime running lamps, federal safety regulators said on Wednesday.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the recall, involving Celicas from the 2000 and 2001 model years, was ordered because the running lamps are too bright and fail to conform with federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Sources: http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...toryID=6966767
and http://www.business-journal.com/Recall1754Cobalts.asp
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