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Omaha Steve

(99,659 posts)
Fri Aug 8, 2014, 07:11 AM Aug 2014

GM issues third recall on SUVs that can catch fire

Source: AP-Excite

By TOM KRISHER

General Motors' troubles with safety recalls have surfaced in another case, this time with the company recalling a group of SUVs for a third time to fix power window switches that can catch fire.

The problem, revealed in documents posted by federal safety regulators this week, is so serious that GM is telling customers to park the SUVs outdoors until they are repaired because they could catch fire when left unattended.

The vehicles will be left outside for a while. Parts won't be ready until October at the earliest, according to GM. The automaker also has ordered its dealers to stop selling the SUVs as used cars until they are fixed.

The recall covers about 189,000 vehicles in North America, mainly from the 2006 and 2007 model years. Models affected include the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainer, Isuzu Ascender and Saab 97-X. The recall was one of six announced by GM on June 30 that covered 7.6 million vehicles.

FULL story at link.


Read more: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20140808/us--general_motors-triple_recall-a1495b9426.html

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GM issues third recall on SUVs that can catch fire (Original Post) Omaha Steve Aug 2014 OP
Jeez, they can't do anything right. AngryAmish Aug 2014 #1
Well, at least there's no more serious safety issues lurking... hughee99 Aug 2014 #2

hughee99

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2. Well, at least there's no more serious safety issues lurking...
Fri Aug 8, 2014, 12:07 PM
Aug 2014
http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2023810811_apxgeneralmotorsannualmeeting.html

Sorry, that article is from almost two months ago.

Did I understand this correctly, they had an issue with power windows switches catching fire, they ALREADY recalled it twice, and they're STILL catching fire, so they're having a THIRD recall for the same issue?
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