GM to Recall 243,090 Vehicles;

GM is in the process of recalling over 243,000 vehicles. Trenton Honda sells models which have not had a recall in many years, and Honda has shown to have excellent auto manufacturing. The company is looking to recall several models from the year 2009/2010 of the crossover SUV variety to inspect seatbelts for damage. Volkswagen has a number of crossover SUV models that have not had a recall lately and they may be purchased at a discount during Volkswagen Deals. Ford has not had a major recall in quite some time and the automaker had high rankings in initial vehicle quality in a recent report. Ford models can be found at a North Carolina Ford Dealer and other dealers throughout the country.

GM is looking to recall several models including the Chevy Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook vehicle models that have been shipped within the United States. There were also other models that might be affected in Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and some other countries. These vehicle models may have potential damage to the second row safety belts which may make it appear that the latch for the belt is secured when ti really is not. The GM defect was discovered during warranty returns and the damage was only cosmetic in many cases.

So far there have been no reports of the belt failing during a crash, however GM is being preemptive with the recall to catch any potential vehicles that might pose a safety risk. GM said that it will begin notifying owners later this month to make appointments with local dealerships' service departments for repairs on the affected models. The NHTSA is also conducting its own investigation into the matter. The NHTSA typically investigates as many complains as possible to ensure a high level of safety and quality in auto manufacturing.

GM and HP Make Contract;

GM recently awarded a $2 billion contract for technology to Hewlett-Packard. GM is a competitor to Ford whose models can be purchased at a Cincinnati Ford Dealer. The company will be involved in the management of GM's infrastructure, network, mainframe management, applications, systems integration, and other related technology services. Peoria Volkswagen sells Volkswagen models, and VW also has some of the latest technology used in their infrastructure.

Birmingham Nissan Dealers will also be selling competing models that will be going head to head in some segments against GM's latest models. The new deal will renew a current contract between the two companies that began 25 years ago. GM had many of its technology services handled by EDS in the past, however EDS was purchased by HP in 2008 for $13.9 billion.

The new technology will allow GM to focus on building better automobiles, and in the age of very competitive automobile markets and development, each company must be at the forefront of technology in order to compete. A GM vice president said that, “The automotive industry is in the midst of a transformation and GM's technology infrastructure needs to be hitting on all cylinders to take full advantage of the potential market opportunities.”

HP will be provided technology services for GM's vehicles, but it will also be involved in the company's business functions. HP will be producing applications and be involved in data and financial management for GM along with the services it is providing for GM's vehicles. HP is one of the leading technology companies in the world, and GM will benefit from the relationship with the company. HP will likely develop some of its best technology for GM in the future, and GM is looking to add new features like smartphone interactivity and connectivity in their models.