The Saab 9-3 convertible is back in the news, and not because the semi-revived brand discovered a box of unused canvas tops under a pile of snow.
The seat-belt tensioner cables can snap on 28,789 of the Saab droptops from the 2004–2011 model years, which can leave the belt permanently slack and unable to roll back. Since General Motors agreed to service all Saab models built while it owned the brand, the 9-3 recall joins the 37 other GM recalls announced this year. GM said that only the driver’s side seat belts on convertibles were affected, but the automaker is covering its bases by extending the seat-belt retractor warranty on all 2004–2011 convertibles—plus the 2004 9-3 sedan, which used a different part—from 10 years to the life of the vehicle for both driver and passenger sides.
The next recall involves the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic with the six-speed automatic and 1.8-liter engine. The transmission’s turbine shaft can snap and disable the third through sixth gears, an issue GM blames on lackluster supplier quality. If the shaft breaks while in the upper gears, the car will coast until it can downshift to second. When driven further in this condition, the entire ‘box can break. The engine and all power accessories will stay on, says GM. A total of 21,567 cars are affected worldwide.
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Finally, the 2014 Buick LaCrosse might allow the power windows and sunroof to be operated even when the car is shut off and locked. A wiring splice in the driver’s side window motor can corrode and break, which also can disable the door chime. A total of 14,765 cars are affected.
Owners will be contacted at a later date to let them know when to bring their vehicle in for repair. The automaker says it has no record of crashes or injuries for these problems.
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