Industry pundits say if anything company lost focus on lean values and didn't extend quality assurance to the engineering department.
2/23/2010
BP's safety issues raise questions about how certain manufacturers approach safety management.
3/12/2010
Company plans to cut 2,000 jobs and sell some overseas operations.
3/11/2010
Company looks to build new facility in the U.S. that would absorb some production from overseas.
Newly formed company will focus on investments in North America and globally.
3/3/2010
Former federal transportation secretary will lead group.
3/2/2010
Edmunds.com executive calls for brake investigation of all automakers.
Company plans to ship 20 more before end of the year.
2/5/2010
Company giving back part of cut pay
1/15/2010
Lutz takes on product development advisory role
12/4/2009
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