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GM pickup launch slowed by axle supplier

GM is scrambling to get enough axles to feed production of the 2014 Silverado (pictured) and GMC Sierra.
MC
By:
Mike Colias
October 24, 2013 05:00 AM

DETROIT -- A crimp in the supply of axles has dented production of General Motors' 2014 full-sized pickups, slowing the rollout of regular and double cab versions of the redesigned trucks.

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