On Friday, General Motors recalled 524,000 vehicles due to defects that could cause crashes if they manifested themselves while you’re driving on the highway. The GM recall-announcing team pulled a weekend shift and announced an additional recall of more than 57,000 vehicles. Models included in this recall are the Pontiac G8, Chevrolet Caprice police cruisers, Cadillac CTS-Vs, and Chevrolet Sonics.
Pontiac G8, model years 2008 and 2009: Keys can accidentally be knocked out of the ignition, shutting off engine and airbags in the middle of the road.
Chevrolet Caprice (police version), model years 2011 through 2013: Same issue as the G8. Between the two models, a total of 46,873 vehicles recalled. No known injuries or deaths, but one crash attributed to this defect.
Cadillac CTS-V, model years 2004 through 2007; Cadillac STS-V 2005 through 2007: Overheating fuel pumps, total of 10,005 vehicles. No known crashes or injuries.
Chevrolet Sonic: Loose electrical connection in the steering column that could keep the airbag from deploying in a crash, 304 vehicles total. No known crashes or injuries.
This makes a grand total of 74 recalls, totaling around 30 million vehicles. It would almost be simpler for GM to issue a notice saying which cars haven’t been recalled, though they would end up amending it repeatedly.
Latest GM recalls cover 57,000-plus vehicles [Reuters]
by Laura Northrup via Consumerist
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