Reuters reports this morning, General Motors Corporation in the United States said Friday it would recall 4.28 million cars in the world, covering 2014-2017 models of vans, cars and SUVs, including Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac brands models.
It was reported that the withdrawal is not primarily due to software defects, leading automobile collision airbag could normally open. Currently, this defect has been an accident with one dead and three related injuries.
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The US market accounted for the bulk
GM said the latest recall involves 4.28 million vehicles worldwide, most of which are sold in the US market, it is 3.6 million.
To recall, GM said that in rare cases, the air bag system and defect detection software diagnostic module can start a diagnostic test under certain driving conditions. Once this happens, the front seat airbags when a vehicle collision accident is not going to recover, the seat belt may not function properly.
The Associated Press reported that General Motors Corp. said the failure has led to at least one person died and three were wounded.
He reported that in May this year, GM received with collision report said a Chevrolet Silverado 2014 in the case of a collision, front airbags for driver and seat belt devices, did not start properly.
To recall, GM said it would issue a recall notice, the car dealer will update the software to avoid air bags and seat belt pre-reduction active means security there can not be activated in the future for its customers. GM said dealers have to update the software, so you can quickly fix the affected vehicles.
Retrieve a message, decreased overall in the trading of US $ 1.18; 3.7%. However, GM said the recall will not have a significant impact on their financial situation.
Reuters reported that in recent years has become a headache GM airbag. In 2014, due to the defect ignition device which causes some of the air bag can not be normal bounce in some car accidents, usually almost 2.6 million vehicles were recalled. At that time, recall information, he said, because of the failure resulting in 124 deaths and 275 wounded, therefore, GM independent foundation established to compensate victims of $ 594.5 million.
In July, GM said that as a problem Takata airbags, National Traffic Safety Administration that would force it to recall 4.3 million cars again. The recall will result in general to pay $ 550 million in costs. While GM earlier this year, has been a problem since Takata airbag recall 2.5 million vehicles. Currently, GM is contact the National Traffic Safety Administration Highway matter.
