Tesla Recalls 1.1 Million Cars for Incorrect Automatic Window Operation

By Steven Symes

Motorious

On the morning of Sept, 12, two teenagers were caught trying to steal Camaros straight from GM Lansing Grand River Assembly in Michigan.

This is far from the first time the factory has been the target of thieves. In fact, it and other automakers assembly plants have been the focus of crime rings for a while now. This time was different because the thieves were quickly caught and arrested.

According to a report from local station WILX, the two 19-year-old men from Detroit succesfully made off with two Camaros. However, they both crashed the muscle cars.

The first suspect hit a concrete barrier and took off on foot, but police say the foot pursuit was over in short order. As for the second suspect, he ran into a fence, also jumping out of the stolen Camaro and getting caught quickly.

General Motors released a statement after the theft and arrest: “General Motors is working with local law enforcement. We will pursue prosecution of the involved individuals to the fullest extent of the law. As we do as a normal course in our operations, we are reviewing our procedures to tighten security at the plant.”

In March, GM reported to police several vehicles were stolen from the Lansing Grand River Assembly storage lot. While the Camaro is assembled at the factory, so are the Cadillac CT4 and CT5.

Then in May, several thieves boosted five Camaros from the factory, leading police on a chase down I-96. After deploying stop sticks and other techniques, police were able to recover all the muscle cars and apprehended nine suspects. Some of the Camaros were fairly damaged, but at least they weren’t sold on the black market.

NABC Searching for Executive Director

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced it has commenced a search for a new executive director to lead the organization.

The NABC Board is comprised of collision repair industry companies and individuals representing the industry’s thought leaders.

The search follows the resignation of Bill Garoutte, president and CEO of the NABC, who will step down at the end of 2022 after serving in that role for the past five years. He previously served on the board of the NABC from 2006 to 2011.

In the newly crafted executive director position, the organization leader will be responsible for guiding the development and implementation of communitybased initiatives that exemplify the professionalism and integrity of the collision repair industry.

Candidates for the NABC executive director and administrative associate position may submit their resume at NABCStaffing@ nationalautobodycouncil.org. 609 East Jefferson Blvd. Mishawaka, IN 46545

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Tesla Recalls 1.1 Million Cars for Incorrect Automatic Window Operation

By Andrei Nedelea

InsideEVs

Tesla has announced a recall for 1.1 million vehicles built between 2017 and 2022 for a problem with the automatic windows, which may not stop when they detect an obstruction.

This means the windows, which go up automatically, may may cause an injury and as such they do not comply with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety guidelines for power-operated windows.

The NHTSA deems this a safety risk, which Tesla will have to address, although no warranty claims or injuries were reported as a result of defect.

Tesla described the problem: “A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.”

Tesla said it will correct the issue via an over-the-air update it plans to roll out sometime in the next few months. Owners will be notified via mail Nov. 15.

Vehicles affected by this recall are the 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, 2021-2022 Model S and 2021-2022 Model X.

This is the latest of several big U.S. recalls Tesla announced this year, for issues like a seat belt chime malfunction, the removal of the “Boombox” feature and display issues while charging.

Elsewhere, Teslas were recalled for different problems, like a glitchy automatic emergency call system in Germany and Model 3 and Model Y heat pump issues in China.

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