620 thousand units in GM kept hidden investigation by brakes
According to (Xinhua)--power following the car Toyota, United States car giant GM also in security crises. United States the Detroit News reported that the United States, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun on GM's nearly 620 000 motor vehicle brake system expands the initial investigation.
This event due to the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received 110 cases of complaint, because the brake system rust affects the braking effect, causing the brakes. It is noted that the survey covers 620 million between 1999 and 2003 annual production of general-purpose small truck (full-size pickup) and sports cars, as well as 18.9 million from 2003 to 2005 with annual production of heavy trucks.
Previously, General Motors has openly expressed will to Toyota recall events as an opportunity to accelerate their development. From March sales, GM did benefit from it. That same month, General Motors sales in the United States automobile 18.8 million units, an increase of 21%, becoming the United States market sales growth fastest cheqi.
However, this survey event is likely to GM's road to recovery and add a lot of obstacles. GM spokesman Allen ・ Adler said that the company is actively cooperate with government investigations.