What is the History of General Motors?

General Motors Company ( GM ) was established on September 16, 1908. Since William Durant founded General Motors, General Motors has produced and sold globally including Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Wuling , Baojun and Holden and a series of brand models and services. In 2014, GM's full range of brands sold in more than 120 countries and regions, including electric cars, mini cars, heavy-duty full-size trucks, compact cars and convertibles. ^[1]

General Motors Corporation

General Motors Company

Its logo GM is taken from the first letter of the first two words of its English name (General Motors Corporation). GM uses the logos of its subsidiaries for each model.

General Motors consists of the following departments:

GM NorthAmerica

GM Europe

GM International Operations

GM South America

GM Financial

Buick

On December 18, 2018,

General Motors has entered China for more than 90 years, and its development vision in China is to work together with strategic partners to create the best participants and supporters of the Chinese automotive industry.

General Motors has established 12 joint ventures and 2 wholly-owned subsidiaries in China, with more than 58,000 employees. General Motors imports, produces and sells in China

On September 16, 2019, nearly 50,000 General Motors workers went on strike. The four-year labor agreement between the American Automobile Workers' Union and General Motors has expired, and the parties reached a standstill on insurance and compensation issues during the renewal negotiations. Workers turned off their machines and walked out of the factory to demonstrate. This was their first nationwide strike in 12 years. GM has promised to raise wages and open new factories to increase jobs. After the two sides reach a new 4-year agreement, workers will resume work. ^[6]

On November 2, 2013, General Motors (GM) will recall nearly 19,000 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups to repair a problem with a manual reclining back. ^[11]

On March 18, 2014, General Motors (GM) will take three other recall measures, which will recall more than 1.5 million vehicles in total, and these measures and the death of at least 12 people caused by the failure of the ignition switch will cause it to be counted in the $ 300 million expenditure.

GM said the company would include the cost in its first-quarter earnings report, but did not disclose how much of it was related to its recall of more than 1.6 million older cars due to malfunctioning fire switches. The company also said that it will recall more than 1.5 million newer SUVs, luxury cars and full-size vans. The three recalls will be carried out separately. Although there have been reports of engine compartment fires at Cadillac XTS cars from two dealers, GM said it has not received any reports of accidents or injuries related to these latest recalls.

GM Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra said in a statement: "I ask our team to double down on future product inspection issues and resolve them as soon as possible. GM is doing all it can to do this "She previously apologized for GM's handling of recalls due to malfunctioning fire switches, saying that the company would prioritize customer safety and satisfaction.

The ignition switch failure has exposed General Motors to civil and criminal investigations by the U.S. government, and the company has also launched an internal investigation and is preparing for a congressional hearing.

On October 4, 2014, General Motors again announced the recall of more than 57,000 vehicles in the US market. The recall was due to hidden dangers in the wiring system of the vehicle's steering system and accidental engine shutdown problems. The recall of 57,182 vehicles involved three categories. 46,873 Pontiac G8 cars and Chevrolet Caprices produced between 2008 and 2009; 1,0005 Cadillac CTS-Vs produced between 2004 and 2007 and STS-Vs produced between 2005 and 2007; 304 Chevrolet Sonic models. ^[12]

On December 5, 2014, General Motors announced that it would recall more than 2,280 new mid-size pickup trucks in the United States due to an airbag wiring problem. ^[13]

On February 13, 2015, GM announced the recall of 22,508 new Cruze models produced from April 16, 2014 to December 12, 2014. The reason for the recall is that after a long-term use of the brake vacuum booster equipped in some vehicles, the shell of the booster may crack, which may cause the braking force of the vehicle to decrease in extreme cases, and there is a hidden safety hazard. ^[14]

On February 9, 2016, General Motors announced that due to incorrect nut installation, the brake pedal ^[13] plate of the car may fail, and 473,000 SUVs and pickups will be recalled in North America.

The recall vehicle ^[15] includes Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD and Chevrolet Tahoe police produced between 2015 and 2016, of which 426,573 are in the United States and 46,837 are in Canada.

GM said that the loosening of the brake pedal's main nut may cause the brake pedal to become loose or fail. There are currently no reports of injuries.

The dealer will check if the vehicle has been repaired during production and if not, will reinstall the nut and add adhesive. ^[15]