General Motors today announced that it is recalling about 2.42 million vehicles in four separate U.S. recalls. The first and most significant recall involves 1,339,355 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia full-size crossovers from the 2009-2014 model years and Saturn Outlooks from 2009-2010.
On these vehicles, the front safety lap belt cables can fatigue and separate over time. In case of a crash, a separated cable could increase the risk of injury to front seat passengers.
The second biggest recall is for 1,075,102 units of the previous generation 4-speed automatic transmission Chevrolet Malibu from the 2004-2008 model years and Pontiac G6 from the 2005-2008 model years. On these models, a shift cable could wear out over time, resulting in mismatches of the gear position indicated by the shift lever.
The third recall involves 1,402 Cadillac Escalades and Escalade ESVs from the 2015 model year on which an insufficiently heated plastic weld that attaches the passenger side air bag to the instrument panel assembly could result in a partial deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Finally, the fourth recall is for 58 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD full-size pickups from the 2015 model year. On these trucks, retention clips attaching the generator fuse block to the vehicle body can become loose and lead to a potential fire.
GM said there have been no fatalities associated with these recalls and that it has instructed dealers they cannot sell new or used models from the full-size crossover recall until repairs are made. The carmaker also stopped selling 2015 Escalade and Escalade ESV models and contacted the 224 customers who had taken delivery of the vehicles instructing them to not let occupants sit in the front passenger seat until the vehicle has been serviced.
By Dan Mihalascu
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