Company Profile for General Motors
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 16, 1908 |
| Headquarters | Renaissance Center |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Key People | Daniel Akerson (Chairman and CEO) |
| Products | Automobiles Financial Services |
| Subsidiaries | OnStar Adam Opel AG GM Holden Ltd GM Financial SAAB GM Korea General Motors do Brasil GM Autoworld Indonesia |
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Customer Assistance Center
PO Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172
Toll free: 1-800-462-8782
TTY: 1-800-462-8583
www.gmc.com
For customer service information for GM brands, visit www.gm.com/contact-us
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: Don't Worry Guys, Chevy Volt Is Safe To Drive
By Mary Beth Quirk on December 7, 2011 12:00 PM
63 Comments
You know those battery fires that could spark up if a Chevrolet Volt crashes, the ones the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are very seriously investigating? Don't worry about it —Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says the electric cars are safe to drive. More »
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54 Comments
Do you own a Chevrolet Volt? If so, your battery might be in danger of catching fire. Instead of taking that risk, maybe you should accept General Motors' offer of a free loaner car while they check out that whole safety issue thing. More »
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By Chris Morran on November 11, 2011 2:15 PM
32 Comments
As mass-produced plug-in electric vehicles continue to roll off assembly lines, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is taking a closer look at the batteries that power these cars following an incident in which a Chevy Volt caught fire three weeks after undergoing a NHTSA side-impact crash test. More »
(ASurroca)
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By Ben Popken on November 9, 2011 4:00 PM
202 Comments
Hey buddy, can you spare, a spare? That's what some stranded motorists find themselves asking AAA when they pull over and discover that the spare tire, once standard, has become optional. More »
(General Motors)
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By Chris Morran on September 29, 2011 3:30 PM
61 Comments
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By Chris Morran on September 27, 2011 3:30 PM
48 Comments
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(cletch)
OnStar Says Not To Worry About It Tracking Your Car Even After You Cancel It
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73 Comments
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(cletch)
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By Ben Popken on September 21, 2011 11:00 AM
107 Comments
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(pbm.)
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152 Comments
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31 Comments
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