Tavera

Who made a quick buck by fudging emission data at GM India?

General Motors India disclosed earlier this year that emission data was fudged by its officials for Tavera MPV manufactured between 2005 and 2013 and the Government thereafter launched a massive enquiry into this incident.

After Tavera, GM India to recall 4,000 diesel Sail units

The recall will affect 2,910 units of the sedan version of Sail and 1,090 units of compact car variant of the model. This comes close on the heels of the company recalling 1.14 lakh units of its multi-purpose vehicle Tavera in July this year regarding emission issues.<br /><br />

Tavera recall: Now, state govts to determine penalty for General Motors

Road Ministry set up a panel last month to probe into the recall of 1.14 lakh units of Chevrolet Tavera by General Motors India for violation of emission norms.<br /><br />

GM sacks several employees after probe into Tavera recall

Automotive News reported that Sam Winegarden, GM's vice president for global engine engineering, was dismissed this week along with about 10 other GM powertrain employees in the United States and India.<br /><br />

GM probe effect: Several employees fired, govt to draft mandatory recall policy

Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel told Firstpost his ministry is working on a mandatory vehicle recall policy to prevent recurrence of such instances in the future.

GM's Tavera recall gets murkier as co fires staff for fudging data

Ever since the policy was put in place, about 2 lakh vehicles have been recalled, notes the PTI report. But it will be unfair to celebrate the success of this self regulation until companies become more sensitive to and responsible about these green issues.

GM India recalls 1.14 lakh Tavera units to fix emissions, other issues

GMI stopped production and sale of the Tavera BSIII on June 4 and the Tavera BSIV on July 2. The issues are not safety-related, the company added.<br /><br />