PHH Arval News

Mazda announces 2010 build-out dates and start of production dates for 2011; early build out ...

PHH News Team — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:03:06 +0000

Build-out information is subject to frequent changes and PHH will provide updates as they become available.

The chart below outlines the dates to assist you with your order placement.

Toyota investigation of alleged ‘runaway’ Prius

PHH News Team — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:07:36 +0000

The investigation, conducted by a team of Toyota engineers, tested all of the principal components related to this incident. It concluded that they were all functioning normally, including a form of brake override that is an inherent part of the hybrid system. NHTSA investigators were present during Toyota’s examination and are conducting their own investigation of the vehicle.

Among other things, Toyota concluded that:

The accelerator pedal was working normally with no mechanical binding or friction. Please keep in mind that the Prius is not subject to a recall for sticking accelerator pedals and the Prius component is made by a different supplier than the one recalled.
The push-button power switch worked normally and shut the vehicle off when depressed for three seconds as the 911 operator advised driver to do.
There were no diagnostic trouble codes found in the power management computer, nor was the dashboard malfunction indicator light activated.
The hybrid self-diagnostic system showed evidence of numerous, rapidly repeated on-and-off applications of both the accelerator and the brake pedals. Bob Waltz, TMS vice president of Product Quality and Service Support, said at the briefing that the front brakes showed severe wear and damage from overheating, which he noted would be consistent with repeated light use of the brakes.
During testing, the brakes were purposely abused by continuous light application in order to overheat them. The vehicle could be safely stopped by means of the brake pedal, even when overheated. “The brakes still should have stopped the car,” noted Waltz.

You can get more information on Toyota’s findings here.

General Motors announces start up dates for new diesel engine-equipped 2010 Express/Savana vans ...

PHH News Team — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:02:19 +0000

Changes to our previous build-out/start-up communication of March 8, 2010 are noted in bold type.

Build-out information is subject to frequent changes and PHH will update you as new information becomes available.

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Ford updated plant downtimes

PHH News Team — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:13:12 +0000

Below is a chart that outlines the most recently announced assembly plant downtimes for Ford’s 2010 MY and 2011 MY line-up. Dates that have been added since our March 5, 2010 communication are noted in bold. Plants closing for more than two consecutive weeks are highlighted in red.

We will provide you with updates as they become available.

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Ford Motor Company announces revised 2010 build-out dates and 2011 start up dates for select models

PHH News Team — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:10:27 +0000

Changes to our previous communication of March 5, 2010 are noted in bold type.

Build-out information is subject to frequent changes and PHH will update you as new information becomes available.

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