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GM Recalling 100,000 SUVs for Seatbelts

Posted by  on 20 December 2010, 11:35 am

General Motors is recalling almost 100,000 of its 2011 model year crossover SUVs because the front seatbelts could come loose in a crash. The models involved in the recall are the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and Cadillac SRX compact. A total of 97,843 vehicles are involved in the recall.

The problem was discovered during seatbelt development tests in September where the seatbelt buckle anchor failed. The seatbelt buckle anchor is used on the driver and passenger side seatbelts.

While the seatbelts won’t fail on a first impact, GM spokesman Alan Adler said, they could fail during a secondary impact.

GM will begin mailing letters to owners of the vehicles in mid-January. Owners will be asked to bring the vehicles to a GM dealer to have the seatbelt buckles modified.

If you have seatbelt problems with any GM vehicle three or more times during your original or extended manufacturers warranty, you have rights and it is important to look into them to determine the remedies you are entitled to. For more information, please call us at 1-800 LEMON LAW (1-800-536-6652) or send us an e-mail.

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GM Recalling 1.3M Vehicles Over Steering Problems

Posted by  on 9 March 2010, 9:48 am

General Motors Company is recalling 1.3 million vehicles in North America to address a power steering problem that has been linked to 14 crashes and one injury, the company said.

The recall covers the 2005-2010 model year Chevrolet Cobalt and 2007-2010 Pontiac G5 in the United States; 2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit sold in Canada, and the 2005-2006 Pontiac G4 sold in Mexico, GM said in a statement.

The sudden loss of power steering can occur at any time and consumers are urged to not wait for the recall notice if the problem happens. They are to report to an authorized manufacturer’s dealer immediately for assistance.

If your power steering goes out three or more times during your original or extended manufacturers warranty, you have rights and it is important to look into them to determine the remedies you are entitled to. For more information, please call us at 1-800 LEMON LAW (1-800-536-6652) or send us an e-mail.

Read more: Autonews.com.

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GM Recalls 2005-2007 Corvettes for Faulty Roof Panels

Posted by  on 29 December 2009, 6:54 pm

General Motors has issued a recall for thousands of Corvettes because it says the cars may have faulty adhesive that could cause their roofs to come off while driving.

According to a recall notice issued Monday, the recall affects 2005-07 model year Corvettes, and 2006-07 model year Z06 Corvettes. The cars that are part of the recall are equipped with removable roofs, according to the notice.

“If there is a partial separation, the driver may notice one or more symptoms, such as a snapping noise when driving over bumps, wind noise, poor roof panel fit, roof panel movement/bounce when a door or hatch is closed, or a water leak in the headliner,” the notice says.

WWJ says the recall includes more than 22,000 cars. GM is attempting to fix the potential problem by installing redesigned roof panels, according to The Detroit News.

The recall notice says those who are affected by the recall should call 1-888-327-4236 or visit http://safercar.gov.

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GM Recalls 2010 Cadillac DTS

Posted by  on 23 December 2009, 10:00 am

General Motors recently announced that its 2010 Cadillac DTS is the subject of a new safety recall in the United States, after the company discovered that 126 units fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 110 – “Tire selection and rims”.

According to an official recall notification posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website, “the tire and loading information label, which lists the proper tire and vehicle loading information, was not installed on the vehicle. In addition, there are two labels affixed to affected vehicles that incorrectly describe them as an incomplete vehicle.”

“One label is the vehicle certification label, which certifies that the vehicle conforms to all applicable US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, bumper and theft prevention standards,” it is mentioned in the advisory. “The second label is the service parts identification label, which lists various components used in the manufacturing of the vehicle.”

Obviously, such a safety glitch doesn’t have too serious consequences over an affected vehicle but still, it can mislead the driver when trying to set the appropriate tire pressure.

“Driving the vehicle with tires that are not properly inflated could result in the tire overloading, premature or irregular wear, and/or poor handling increasing the risk of a crash,” GM warned in the NHTSA notification.

Contrary to regular recalls, GM won’t inspect the affected models but instead, it will mail the three correct labels to owners along with an installation manual. In case this proves to be a too difficult task, you can always take the vehicle and the labels to any official dealer and get them installed at no charge.

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