It seems the problem of recalls is far from over for global automakers. In the last few days, auto giants such as General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) , Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and Volkswagen (DE:VOWG_p) AG (OTC:VLKAY) once again faced recalls.
Reportedly, General Motors will be recalling more than 2.5 million vehicles in China. The issue stemmed from concerns over faulty airbags manufactured by Takata. This is indeed a serious blow to the U.S. automaker and it will start withdrawing faulty vehicles from next month. Ford too has reportedly come closer to recalling SUV models in the United States. Reports of leakage in exhaust fumes are responsible for this development.
Last week, German automaker Volkswagen announced that it along with its Chinese joint-venture partners will recall 4.86 million vehicles in China. Once again, the reason was faulty air bags supplied by Takata.
The instances of recalls in China, the largest car market in the world, can prove be damaging for these automakers. At a time when these automakers are investing huge money on electric vehicles, these recalls are doing no good to them.
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Both General Motors and Ford carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). A better-ranked automobile stock is Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) , sporting a Zacks Rank #1.
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