Six New Vehicle Recalls from General Motors Covering Over 800,000 Cars

General Motors has issued a record number of vehicle recalls in 2014, many of which involve older model vehicles with faulty ignition switches. On Wednesday, July 23rd, the automotive manufacturer issued six more vehicle recalls, covering over 800,000 cars.

That brings the total number of GM’s recalled vehicles this year to 29 million worldwide.

The latest six vehicle recalls cover close to 823,000 vehicles, and cover a variety of issues. Some of the vehicles in the recalls have been recalled multiple times for ongoing safety problems, such as the Chevy Impala, which was recalled in February for a defective transmission shift cable adjuster, which could lead to roll-away problems. In June, the model was recalled again because ignition could turn off while the car was in the motion, which could lead to airbag failure. The latest Impala vehicle recall, covering 65,000 vehicles, was due to a potential loss of power steering.

GM said it doesn’t know of any injuries or deaths related to the latest vehicle recalls.

The company’s other vehicle recalls include the 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX; 2010-2012 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain; 2011-2012 Buick Regal and LaCrosse; 2011-2012 Chevrolet Camaro, covering 475,161 units, due to loose bolts in the power height seat adjustment systems for both driver’s and passenger’s side front seats, which can cause the seats to move freely. Another recall covers 151,923 2013-2014 Buick Encore; 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS and ELR; 2014 Chevrolet Caprice and SS; 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado LD and HD; 2014-2015 GMC Sierra LD and HD, which may have an incomplete weld in the seat hook bracket. About 127,235 units of the model years 2011-2013 Buick Regal and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu are being recalled due to an electrical problem that could lead to a driver being notified only if both bulbs in a turn signal go out. Just 3,065 2014-2015 Chevrolet Sparks are recalled because part of the steering system could loosen over time; and a mere 25 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denalis are under vehicle recall because some roof carriers may have been secured with the wrong nuts and the roof rail airbags could become damaged.

“We are bringing greater rigor and discipline to our analysis and decision making,” Jeff Boyer, who was appointed vice president for global vehicle safety after the Cobalt scandal, said on Wednesday. “If we identify an issue — large or small — that might affect the safety of our customers, we will act decisively.”

More than half of GM’s millions of vehicle recalls this year have been associated with ignition problems.

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