The Wall Street Journal said Uber managers in Singapore bought more than 1,000 Honda Vezel SUVs and rented them to drivers even though they knew the model had been recalled in April 2016 over concerns that an electrical part that could overheat and catch fire. The WSJ cited internal Uber documents and interviews with people familiar with Uber’s operations. Uber said it had hired three in-house experts at the company to ensure it was responsive to safety recalls. It is the latest problem for Uber, which has been rocked by reports of harassment and discrimination. Chief executive Travis Kalanick resigned in June, yielding to pressure from investors seeking to clean up a toxic corporate culture.

Source: The Guardian August 04, 2017 05:26 UTC