GM Performance News: General Motors to Recall 2.4 Million Additional Vehicles; Which Models Are Affected?
General Motors Co. will recall 2.42 million more vehicles for a variety of different issues, the automaker said Tuesday.
Because of the recent recalls, GM raised the number of charges it expects to $400 million in the second quarter. In the first quarter of 2014, GM took a $1.3 billion charge.
With the additional 2.42 million vehicles being recalled, GM has now recalled more than 13.6 million vehicles in the U.S. this year alone. This year, GM has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of 29 recall campaigns, including two not yet made public. GM is trying to prove itself as being more responsive to safety issues.
GM just paid a $35 million fine to the NHTSA Friday. This was due to the company's failure to respond to a faulty ignition switch that resulted in 13 deaths.
No deaths have been reported in the recalls announced Tuesday.
The recalls include the following vehicles:
1.34 million 2009-2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook. This recall is due to dangerous front seat belts that could separate and cause serious injury to passengers in the front seats. GM told dealers they can't sell models of these vehicles until repairs are made.
1.08 million 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu (4-speed automatic) and 2005-2008 Pontiac G6. This recall is for a transmission that could prevent drivers from shifting gears or putting the car into park. Eighteen crashes and one injury have occurred because of this problem with the Malibu and the G6.
1,402 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. This recall is for a potential air bag issue. The issue could result in only partial airbag deployment.
58 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD. These new trucks have a potential fire hazard.
GM is assigning investigators and informing dealers of the recalls. Customers are being alerted of the recalls and are encouraged to get their cars serviced.
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