DENSO Receives 11 GM Supplier Quality Excellence Awards Worldwide
DENSO received 11 General Motors (GM) Supplier Quality Excellence awards worldwide for its efforts in 2014. The award, which is GM’s highest global award for supplier quality, recognizes production plants and facilities that meet a stringent set of quality performance criteria. “Quality is the foundation of DENSO, and to be recognized by General Motors is
Expanded Walker Direct-Fit Catalytic Converter Line Helping Shops Return To Emissions Segment
A growing number of automotive service providers that have historically outsourced catalytic converter replacement and other emissions control services are returning to the category due in part to the Walker Emissions Control brand’s rapidly expanding range of timesaving direct-fit converters and exhaust assemblies. Walker Emissions Control products are manufactured by Tenneco, a leading global supplier
Akebono Brake’s Elizabethtown Plant Wins GM Supplier Quality Award 2014
Akebono Brake Corp. has announced that one of its plants, Akebono Brake, Elizabethtown Plant, has won the General Motors 2014 Supplier Quality Excellence Award among 1,506 global suppliers. The company was recognized for supplying the highest levels of quality performance over the past 12 months. The award ceremony was held at Cobo Center in Detroit,
ACDelco Adds New GM OE Emissions Parts
ACDelco has expanded its General Motors original equipment emissions line with 356 new part numbers including fuel pipes, hoses, EGR tubes, PCV valve hoses, accelerator pedal assemblies and more that were previously dealer-exclusive items. The additional part numbers cover tens of millions of model year 1982 through model year 2015 cars, trucks and crossovers from
GM: Simple Steering Noise Fix
Before you replace that Chevrolet Avalanche steering rack because of a variety of strange noises — wait. There might be a very simple repair. Owners of the GM truck and SUV models listed below may comment that they are hearing a pop, click or clunking noise coming from their steering at low speeds when going
Eliminating GM Electronic Suspension Issues
Models: 2001-‘14 Cadillac Escalade Models 2001-‘14 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban 1500 2001-‘13 Chevrolet Avalanche 2001-‘14 GMC Yukon Models The electronic suspension control (ESC) system independently adjusts each of the four shock absorbers in order to provide an enhanced ride and improved control over a wide range of operating conditions. Based on input information from various
Magnum Gaskets Grows Specialty Aftermarket Segments
Magnum Gaskets (an MSI brand) has expanded its product offering beyond applications for traditional passenger cars and light-duty trucks, making inroads into the pickup truck diesel, heavy-duty diesel and high-performance vehicle segments. “MSI is one of the few companies in the world with the huge molding presses required to successfully manufacture the large format, complex
Bosch Named Supplier Of The Year For Design For Six Sigma By Chrysler
Robert Bosch LLC was recently named a Supplier of the Year for extraordinary performance in design, earning the company the Design for Six Sigma award during the Chrysler Group’s fourth annual strategy meeting and supplier awards event. “At Bosch, we strive to design and develop top-of-the-line, technically sound products,” said Mike Mansuetti, president, Robert Bosch LLC.
GM Recalls: The Death Of The TSB As We Know It?
The recent onslaught of recalls and investigations will have repercussions for years and they will impact your shop. After looking at recent Technical Service Bulletins (TSB), I think these recalls may have scared some OEMs from issuing TSBs, or any corrective action, because they could be the start of a lawsuit, bad PR and maybe
Servicing The Electronically Adjustable Shocks Of Full-Sized GM Trucks
Since the 2000 model year, GM has offered electronically adjustable suspension as an option on Chevy, Cadillac and GMC full-size trucks. The system actuates the valving in the shocks to control suspension position and body attitude. The electronic suspension control (ESC) system independently controls each of the four shock absorbers in order to control the