General Motors GM today announced six safety recalls covering 717,950
recent model vehicles in the U.S.
“These recalls signify how we've enhanced our approach to safety,” said Jeff
Boyer, vice president, Global Vehicle Safety. “We are bringing greater rigor
and discipline to our analysis and decision making. If we identify an issue –
large or small – that might affect the safety of our customers, we will act
decisively.”
The recalls cover:
414,333 2011-2012 model year Chevrolet Camaro; 2010-2012 model year Chevrolet
Equinox and GMC Terrain; 2011-2012 Buick Regal and LaCrosse; and 2010-2012
Cadillac SRX models in the U.S. equipped with power height adjustable driver or
front passenger seat structures. In these vehicles, the bolt that secures the
height adjuster actuator may become loose or fall out. If the bolt falls out,
the seat will move up and down freely because it is no longer attached at the
height adjuster. The vehicles are safe to drive, but customers should not use
the power height adjustable feature until dealers can replace the height
adjuster bolt. GM is aware of one crash and three injuries but no fatalities
related to this condition.
124,008 model year 2014 Chevrolet Caprice, 2014 Chevrolet SS, 2014-2015
Chevrolet Silverado LD and HD, 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS, 2014 Cadillac CTS, 2014
Cadillac ELR; 2013-2014 Buick Encore; and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra LD and HD
vehicles because certain vehicles may have an incomplete weld on the seat hook
bracket assembly. A loss of power to a laser welding machine may have resulted
in an incomplete weld, according to data collected from the machine between
July 2013 and January 2014. Dealers will inspect the weld. If it is sufficient,
no further action is necessary. If it is insufficient, dealers will replace the
lower seat track at no charge. Less than 1 percent of welds are expected to
require seat track replacement. GM is unaware of any crashes or injuries as a
result of this issue.
120,426 2011-2013 model year Buick Regal and 2013 model year Chevrolet Malibus
equipped with front turn signals that use two bulbs in each front turn signal.
While the driver would get a rapidly flashing turn signal arrow in the
instrument cluster if both bulbs in one turn signal were burned out; if only
one bulb on either side burns out, there would be no signal to the driver.
Dealers will reprogram the body control module to fix the condition. GM knows
of no crashes, injuries or complaints related to this issue.
57,242 2014 Chevrolet Impalas equipped with belt-drive electric power steering.
On certain vehicles, customers may experience reduced or no power steering
assist at start-up or while driving due to a poor electrical ground connection
to the Power Steering Control Module. If power steering is lost, a warning
message is displayed on the Driver Information Center and a chime sounds.
Steering control can be maintained because the vehicle will revert to manual
steering mode, but would require greater driver effort particularly at low
vehicle speeds. Paint may have seeped behind the nut on the power steering
control module ground stud. Dealers will inspect and clean paint from behind
the ground nut, re-torque the nut and update the power steering control module
software at no charge. GM is aware of one crash but no injuries or fatalities
related to this condition.
1,919 2014-2015 Chevrolet Sparks imported from Korea that were assembled with a
lower control arm bolt not fastened to specification. The condition could
result in noise from the front suspension and separation of the lower control
arm from the steering knuckle while driving resulting in loss of steering
control. Dealers will inspect the left and right hand lower control arm
attaching bolts to assure they are tightened to specification. GM knows of no
crashes, injuries or fatalities related to this condition.
22 2015 model year Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali vehicles
in the U.S. In these vehicles, the roof carriers may have been attached with
the wrong retaining nuts, resulting in holes or tears in the roof rail air bags
if they deploy. Eight of these vehicles are in dealer stock and will be
repaired before being sold.
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