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United Airlines Flight Turns Around After Fire in Cabin

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A fire on board a New Jersey-bound United Airlines plane prompted it to return to San Diego International Airport and four people were taken to a hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation, authorities said. Flight 2664 …

GM Offers Fix to Prevent Volt Fire Risk

General Motors Co said on Thursday it has developed a proposed fix to the battery pack for the Chevrolet Volt to eliminate the risk of a fire being triggered days after a crash. GM said it would strengthen structural protection …

GM Near Possible Volt Battery Fix

General Motors Co is closing in on a package of proposed fixes for the Chevrolet Volt battery pack that engineers believe would eliminate the risk of a fire being triggered days after a crash, two people with knowledge of the …

GM to Offer Free Loaner Cars to Volt Owners

General Motors says it will offer free loaner cars to Chevrolet Volt owners if they’re concerned about the cars catching fire. The move comes after last week’s announcement that the government is investigating fires involving the Volt’s lithium-ion batteries. The …