| As if the auto industry needed any more bad news, | | | | many companies may want to try to cut corners in |
| vehicle powerhouse GM has now recalled 1.3 million | | | | order to cut costs. During these times consumers and |
| cars because of a possible power steering failure. The | | | | companies alike all need to work together to make |
| recall includes Chevrolet and Pontiac models like the | | | | sure safety is a number one priority. |
| Cobalt, G5 and Pursuit. The steering on these models | | | | It makes one wonder what car companies can do to |
| won't go out completely but can become difficult to | | | | regain consumers trust and make quality vehicles. |
| steer if the power steering does give way. This recall | | | | While the government has stepped in to make sure |
| comes at a time when American car manufacturers | | | | certain standards are being met, the companies |
| had a golden opportunity to get themselves back on | | | | themselves need to step up and take action to ensure |
| top after the Toyota recall disaster. | | | | vehicle safety for all of their customers. Toyota has |
| Owners of the affected models can take their vehicle | | | | already released new advertising letting consumers |
| back to the dealer to be fixed. GM has stated, | | | | know how much time and effort they have put in to |
| however that they want to try to focus on fixing the | | | | correcting the problems and making sure they have a |
| older models first because the power steering failure | | | | reliable product to offer from now on. Through |
| typically only occurs after 20,000 to 30,000 miles of | | | | advertising, they are getting back to their roots (so to |
| driving. GM also wanted to stress the fact that the | | | | speak) and leveling with consumers on a more |
| vehicles are still safe to drive until they can be fixed. | | | | personal scale. |
| Drivers will be warned when and if their power | | | | Every consumer wants to know that they are |
| steering goes out. Many times, if the car is turned off | | | | purchasing a reliable vehicle from a reliable company. If |
| and restarted, the power steering comes back. | | | | the automakers get back to basics and put the effort |
| Vehicle safety has been at the top of everyone's | | | | into understanding what consumers really want, they |
| minds since Toyota had to recall millions of vehicles for | | | | will be on the right path. Letting their customers know |
| serious safety problems. It begs attention to be | | | | that they take safety seriously and are doing |
| brought upon top management of these car | | | | everything in their power to produce dependable |
| companies to make sure that safety is one of their | | | | vehicles, the auto industry will be booming again in no |
| main priorities. In this bad economy, the auto industry | | | | time. |
| has been hard hit, so it comes as no surprise that | | | | |