As part of several new actions, General Motors is recalling 3.36 million full-size sedans and coupes that can suddenly shut off while driving. The company is blaming the key design for the fault, and not—as was the case with the Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and others—the ignition switch.
The U.S. total in this recall stands at 3.16 million cars, and the models affected include the 2005–2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006–2011 Lucerne, and 2005 Regal LS and GS; the 2006–2014 Chevrolet Impala and 2006–2008 Monte Carlo; 2000–2005 Cadillac Deville and 2007–2011 DTS. The 2014 Impala is the Impala Limited, the previous-gen model being built for fleet customers, and not the all-new model.
“In these vehicles, the ignition switch may be unable to handle extra weight hanging on a slotted key,” the company said in a statement.
Just last week, GM said it would replace ignition keys on all 2010–2014 Camaros since they could also be easily knocked out of the “run” position. GM said it would replace the Camaro’s spring-loaded ‘switchblade-style’ key and fob combo with a separate key and fob. In that instance, GM did not place any fault on the ignition switch. Recall filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration were not available at press time.
Additional Recalls
Another 165,770 cars have been recalled for other problems. The 2013–2014 Cadillac ATS and 2014 CTS have automatic transmissions where the shifter cable can come free of a bracket and prevent the driver from shifting into or out of drive. A total of 68,887 cars are affected.
Next up are the all-new 2015 heavy-duty pickups. On Silverado and Sierra 2500 and 3500 models, the power-steering hose may be improperly clamped to the pump and can come loose, causing the fluid to quickly drain and disabling both the power-steering and brake assists. A total of 57,192 trucks are included.
184 regular-duty Silverados and Sierras from 2014–2015 ordered new with vinyl floors and accessory all-weather floor mats fall under a separate recall. GM said the mats can slip since no attachments exist to secure them. The company doesn’t have a fix and is asking customers to return the mats for a full refund.
GM also issued an action on 2011 Cadillac CTS sedans with all-wheel drive for inadvertent airbag deployment. A total of 16,932 sedans are under recall for what amounts to a serious chain of failures: a gasket can leak where the CV joint meets the rear prop shaft, causing the rear shaft to loosen or separate. It can then hit the underbody and fool the rollover sensor into deploying the curtain airbags. GM said it knew of 15 incidents, “but injury data is unclear.”
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Finally, the Competition Sport seats in the 2014 Corvette Stingray have side airbags that can injure small children in a crash. The airbag vent can be blocked by the door trim and an “unbelted child,” GM said. The airbag will be replaced with an updated version and no injuries have been reported, but customers are advised not to put children in the passenger seat until their cars have been serviced.
Since January 1 of this year, GM has recalled more than 20 million cars in North America (including exports) in 44 separate actions.
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