plant in the State of Paraná, which produces the VW Fox and T-Cross, and Audi A3 sedan, remains on schedule for a May 18 restart. On June 16, ZF informed that it is supplying several components for the new VW Nivus, which has just now started production in Anchieta, Brazil, including the electric steering column, steering mechanism, axial steering terminal, shock absorbers, brake servo, rear disc brakes and stabilizer bar tie rods. The componen...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

raking system (EBS) including the brake pedal box, ESCsmart electronic stability control (ESC), and OnHand electro-pneumatic handbrake (EPH). The OnLaneALERT lane departure warning system (LDWS) helps to prevent unintended lane drifts. ZF has also provided components in the steering system like the steering column and the steering gear. ZF's OptiRide electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) supports docking and loading procedures through a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/05

ilt on the upgraded MQB Evo architecture, and is about an inch longer than the outgoing Atlas, with the width, wheelbase, and height remaining the same. All-new sheet metal and redesigned front and rear lighting give the 2027 Atlas a more premium look, while inside, the shift lever has moved to the steering column to free up space in a large center console. Built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the 2027 Atlas is fitted with the new EA888 evo5 turbocha...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

more similar to the Model 3. In the rear, the new taillight design replaces the central indirect reflective light strip with a painted body panel, simplifying the design and reducing production costs. The panoramic glass roof and rear entertainment screens appear to have been eliminated. The single steering column stalk for turn signals has been retained, and the vehicle is likely to use the current model’s screen-based gear selection system. T...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

Mexico and 7,084 are exports. The recall affects certain 2013 models of the Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Avalanche and Express. Also included are the GMC Sierra, Savana and Yukon as well as the Cadillac Escalade. These vehicles may have been built with faulty park-lock cables or malformed steering column lock gears. GM will take 10 weeks of down time at its three pickup truck assembly plants as it prepares to introduce the redesigned Ch...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

Mexico and 7,084 are exports. The recall affects certain 2013 models of the Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Avalanche and Express. Also included are the GMC Sierra, Savana and Yukon as well as the Cadillac Escalade. These vehicles may have been built with faulty park-lock cables or malformed steering column lock gears. GM will take 10 weeks of down time at its three pickup truck assembly plants as it prepares to introduce the redesigned Ch...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/03

Mexico and 7,084 are exports. The recall affects certain 2013 models of the Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Avalanche and Express. Also included are the GMC Sierra, Savana and Yukon as well as the Cadillac Escalade. These vehicles may have been built with faulty park-lock cables or malformed steering column lock gears. GM will take 10 weeks of down time at its three pickup truck assembly plants as it prepares to introduce the redesigned Ch...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

investment. GM enhances measures to deter car theft for the 2012 "Cadillac Escalade." PASS Key 3+" is an encryption system for the key, key cylinder and ignition, which does not allow the engine to be ignited unless an adequate exchange of signals has been completed. The car is also armed with the steering column and wheel -lock system, a shock sensor that sets off an alarm when the windshield is broken and an inclination sensor that sets off an...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

s scheduled to be operational in 2015 or 2016. This move is in consideration of the sluggishness of Indian economy and the time necessary for the preparation of related facilities. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. announced a recall of 1,492 vehicles of four models. These cars may have a problem with their steering column. The company said that 592 Swift hatchbacks, 581 Dzire compact sedans, 306 Ertiga multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), and 13 A-Star compact...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/18

Stellantis, FCA US, Toledo Machining Plant Steering Columns for: - Warren Truck Assembly Plant (Mich.) - Toledo Assembly Complex (Ohio) - Windsor Assembly Plant (Ontario, Canada) - Toluca Assembly Plant (Mexico) - Saltillo Assembly Plant (Mexico) Torque Converters for: - Kokomo Transmission Plant (Ind.) - Indiana Transmission Plant (Kokomo, Ind.) - Toluca Assembly Plant (Mexico) Stellantis (FCA)'s plant for steering columns, torque converters, po...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/25

ndiana (Kokomo, Ind.) Transmission Plant I. The new transmission will debut in the 2014 Jeep Cherokee. In August 2011, a 72-million-dollar investment in Toledo Machining was announced to modernize the plant to produce the eight- and nine-speed torque converters on two new production lines and a new steering column for the Dodge Dart and Jeep Cherokee. These installations will be completed in the third quarter of 2013. On July 16, as it completes ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/24

gine is likely to start in 2012. The 2.0-liter engine installed "Holden Cruze CDX" on the market in Australia has an average fuel consumption rated at 34mpg. GM announced a recall of its 2011 "Chevrolet Cruze" it has sold in North America, involving 154,112 cars to inspect two parts integrated in a steering shaft cover. Also, it will inspect if gear shifting is properly operated with 120,295 cars with an automatic transmission. Fuel economy of th...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/03

Stellantis, Fiat Chrysler Canada Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC)(Windsor) Stellantis (FCA)'s R&D location, located at and works in conjunction with the University of Windsor on projects that include: Vehicle and System Level Durability, Emissions and Fuel Economy, Elastomer Characterization, Engine Cooling System, Automotive Lighting Research, Steering Column and Component Development, Steering System Durability Testing, Design...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/01