— 1,339,355 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia full-size crossovers from the 2009-2014 model years and Saturn Outlooks from 2009-2010, because front safety lap belt cables can wear out over time. GM says it will stop selling new Traverses, Enclaves and Acadias until the repairs can be made.
— 1,075,102 Chevrolet Malibus from the 2004-2008 model years and Pontiac G6s from the 2005-2008 model years with 4-speed automatic transmissions. A sister car, the Saturn Aura, was recalled in April for shift cables that could wear out over time, making it impossible to put the car in the right gear or park, or remove the key. GM says it's now adding the other models due to reports of 18 crashes and one injury among Malibu/G6 owners; it's unclear why GM didn't recall all the affected models in April.
— 1,402 new 2015 Cadillac Escalades and Escalade ESVs for a weak plastic weld that attaches the passenger side air bag to the instrument panel, which could keep the air bag from fully deploying in a crash. GM says dealers will stop selling new Escalades until they're fixed, and has sent overnight letters to 224 Escalade owners telling them to not let people sit in the front passenger seat.
— 58 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD full-size pickups from the 2015 model year for clips that hold the generator fuse block to the body, which can come loose and lead to a potential fire.
Taken together, GM says the new recalls bring the total it's set aside for fixing defective vehicles to $1.7 billion this year, stretching back to the ignition problem in 2.6 million cars tied to 13 deaths. with some 29 separate recalls issued so far this year.
Last week, GM admitted it had broken federal law on vehicle recalls, agreeing to pay a $35 million fine to federal auto safety regulators and allow them broad oversight of the company's practices for the next year. So far in 2014, GM has said it needs to fix nearly 14 million vehicles, and given how frequently it's discovering problems, that total seems poised to rise further.
I think they should recall every GM car from the last 15 years and crush them, start over. Seems like every one of them has at least one major recall issue.
It will be interesting to see how many Suppliers GM will find or blame for the sub-standard parts, and bankrupt them with fines.
One of the unknowns at this point is, where these sub-standard parts to GM Approved Design, or did Supplier not meet design requirements, and faked documents ???
When I see stuff like this, it makes me damn proud that in the many, many years I've worked in Engineering, not a one of my parts has every been re-called.
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It is all of the manufactures. I see problems with any of them. We need to go back to buying cars for what was put under them instead of being impressed with what the dashes are equipped with.
No worries, Obama will just write a cheque to them and all will be well again. It's not like poor management or a bad product are reason enough to fail in Amerika!
My sister's GM vehicle is on one of the recall lists--she got the letter last week.
Something to the effect of: "We don't have the parts to fix it right now, so you will be receiving another letter when we do have the repair parts, but if the airbag light comes on, take it immediately to your dealership to have it fixed".
My sister's GM vehicle is on one of the recall lists--she got the letter last week.
Something to the effect of: "We don't have the parts to fix it right now, so you will be receiving another letter when we do have the repair parts, but if the airbag light comes on, take it immediately to your dealership to have it fixed".
How can they fix it if they don't have the parts?
They don't have enough parts for all the vehicles, so they would probably give her a loaner car until they could get the proper part. (if the airbag light came on)
My HHR is on the recall for the ignition switch. I got a similar letter. No biggie, I will get it in when I have time.
My sister's GM vehicle is on one of the recall lists--she got the letter last week.
Something to the effect of: "We don't have the parts to fix it right now, so you will be receiving another letter when we do have the repair parts, but if the airbag light comes on, take it immediately to your dealership to have it fixed".
How can they fix it if they don't have the parts?
As A gm parts monkey, They send these letters out to make the public aware of a situation that may arise. Many of these letters are sent to the customers before we even get notice from GM that there will be a recall and these are the parts you need to get. Perfect example, the cobalt recall for ignition switch and cylinder. I have 200 of these kits on order, which have to be ordered by vin, I have recieved 2 in the month that I have been able to order them. The new recalls annouced this morning, service has already recieved calls on them, guess what, the advisors had no clue that this was released as there is nothing on SI about it. Not defending GM.
It will be interesting to see how many Suppliers GM will find or blame for the sub-standard parts, and bankrupt them with fines.
One of the unknowns at this point is, where these sub-standard parts to GM Approved Design, or did Supplier not meet design requirements, and faked documents ???
When I see stuff like this, it makes me damn proud that in the many, many years I've worked in Engineering, not a one of my parts has every been re-called.
My sister's GM vehicle is on one of the recall lists--she got the letter last week.
Something to the effect of: "We don't have the parts to fix it right now, so you will be receiving another letter when we do have the repair parts, but if the airbag light comes on, take it immediately to your dealership to have it fixed".
"All" Suppliers sign agreements regarding that all parts delivered to GM are within Specification, and are also on the hook for any Warranty regarding same for terms specified in Agreement. If GM proves that parts were below Specification and/or did not meet durability test requirements (ie faked test documents), they will be on the hook.
As A gm parts monkey, They send these letters out to make the public aware of a situation that may arise. Many of these letters are sent to the customers before we even get notice from GM that there will be a recall and these are the parts you need to get. Perfect example, the cobalt recall for ignition switch and cylinder. I have 200 of these kits on order, which have to be ordered by vin, I have recieved 2 in the month that I have been able to order them. The new recalls annouced this morning, service has already recieved calls on them, guess what, the advisors had no clue that this was released as there is nothing on SI about it. Not defending GM.
dan
kinda a pain isent it, same way with the airbag connector recall thous stupid little clips are kinda a pain to get in but not as bad as the shrink tube, and being the new guy here they dont tell me crap so even when we have it they dont tell me where they hide the things
