General Motors
GM is recalling 1.5 Million vehicles after last month's recall of more than 1.6
million vehicles for faulty ignition switches which were linked to 12 deaths.
The latest recalls covers airbag wiring harnesses, brake parts
and other components across several models.
"last month's
ignition-switch recall of such older GM models as the 2005-2007
Chevrolet Cobalt and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion has led to government
criminal and civil investigations, congressional hearings and
class-action lawsuits in the United States and Canada. All ask
why GM took so long to address a problem it has said first came
to its attention in 2001"
The latest recalls covers more than 1.5 million newer
crossover utility vehicles, luxury sedans and full-size vans.
1.18 million SUV s, some 2008-2009 and all 2010-2013 Buick Enclave
and GMC Acadia crossovers, some 2009 and all 2010-2013 Chevrolet
Traverses and some 2008-2009 and all 2010 Saturn Outlooks to repair an issue that could lead to the non-deployment of side airbags. GM said it will repair the wiring
harness of seat-mounted side airbags. Most
of the vehicles were sold in the US, with some in
Canada and Mexico.
"In the Cadillac XTS sedans, a brake booster pump wiring issue can lead to
overheating, melting of plastic parts and a possible engine
compartment fire, the spokesman said. There were two reports of
fires in unsold cars on dealer lots in June and September last
year as well as two cases of melted components."
GM is also recalling 303,000 Chevrolet Express
and GMC Savana full-size vans to replace plastic material in the
passenger instrument panel to meet federal head-impact crash
standards for unbelted passengers. Affected are vans from model years 2009 through 2014 rated to carry up to 10,000 pounds.
Full article on Reuters.com, link; http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/17/gm-recall-idUSL2N0ME0SH20140317
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FIAT 500L
Chrysler Group is recalling 18,092 (2014 model year) Fiat 500L cars in the United States because drivers may not be able to shift out of park on the automatic transmission. In some 2014 Fiat 500L models the transmission shift lever may have a delayed effect or
no effect on selecting a gear in certain
temperatures.
Chrysler dealers will replace the shifter module or update the shifter software as needed free of charge. The 2014 Fiat 500L recall is expected to begin in April.
Full article on Reuters.com, link; http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/17/us-chrysler-usrecall-idUSBREA2G0PU20140317
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HONDA Odyssey
Honda is recalling almost 900,000 Odyssey minivans to replace a fuel-related part that could increase the risk of a fire. Honda said in a statement that it plans to replace the fuel strainer free of charge.
Recall consists of 886,815 Honda Odyssey minivans in the United States between 2005-2010 models years.
"The vehicles’ fuel strainers may be in danger of deteriorating
prematurely with exposure to high temperatures and acidic chemicals,
Honda said, resulting in cracks in the material. Those cracks could lead
in rare cases to leaking fuel, increasing fire risks. Honda said it was
unaware of any or injuries related to the issue.
Because the cars being recalled are no longer in production, replacement parts will not be available until the summer."
Full article on Time.com, link; http://time.com/26570/honda-odyssey-minivan-recall-fire/
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