Don't quit trying to fix recall system

The reversal of AutoNation's decision to not sell new or used vehicles with pending recalls is as disappointing as it is understandable.

The largest U.S. dealership group courageously bucked the rest of the industry in 2015, sacrificing profits out of concern for the safety of its customers.

It was a valiant effort to change a flawed system that has been swamped by circumstances -- the sheer number of vehicles with open recalls and the insistence of regulators to treat all recalls equally. read more »

General Motors to recall nearly 50,000 police SUVs

General Motors plans to recall nearly 50,000 sport utility vehicles made for police departments and other government agencies because of a hazard in the cooling system.

The problem affects the 2010 through 2014 models of the Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit SUV.

A GM notice sent to government regulators warned that the affected vehicles' cooling fan could trigger an electrical short circuit due to corrosion from fluids leaking into the system. The notice says the short circuit could cause a fire, but it didn't disclose if that happened to any of the 49,927 SUVs covered by the recall. read more »