General Motors recalls 313,000 cars

g3integragsr · Post by **g3integragsr** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:34 pm

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22359333/?GT1=10645

WASHINGTON - General Motors Corp. said Friday it was recalling about 313,000 passenger cars and crossover vehicles to fix a fluid leak that could lead to the driver losing control of the vehicle.

The recall involves 275,936 vehicles in the United States, including the 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS and STS sedans, 2005-2007 Cadillac SRX crossovers, and 2006-2007 Pontiac Solstice and the 2007 Saturn Sky convertibles. About 38,000 additional vehicles are under recall in Mexico, Canada, the Middle East and Asia, GM said.

GM said the seal on the rear axle pinion, which provides power to the wheels, does not meet all specifications and could leak fluid. GM spokeswoman Carolyn Markey said the leak could lead to the drivewheel jamming up and locking while the vehicle is being driven, possibly causing the driver to lose control.

There has been one crash reported in which the rear wheels locked because of the leak and hit another car. In a separate incident, a driver reported an injury after moving around in the car as the vehicle lost control.

Markey said there have been "a higher than normal" number of warranty claims because of the problem.

The recall is expected to begin in February 2008 and dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. Owners may contact Cadillac at (800) 982-2339, Pontiac at (800) 620-7668 and Saturn at (800) 972-8876.

Gunmetal Si · Post by **Gunmetal Si** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:55 pm

what else is new with them

TurboFreak · Post by **TurboFreak** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:58 pm

yet typical gm...half asses everything

JonDubya · Post by **JonDubya** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:11 pm

TurboFreak;86514 wrote:yet typical gm...half asses everything

You could rephrase that to say all us-based automakers, sadly.

Silver Knight · Post by **Silver Knight** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:04 am

im not surprised one bit

modthesol · Post by **modthesol** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:38 am

JonDubya;86520 wrote:You could rephrase that to say all us-based automakers, sadly.

hey now i like my jeep and i dont think its half assed...

TurboFreak · Post by **TurboFreak** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:49 am

JonDubya;86520 wrote:You could rephrase that to say all us-based automakers, sadly.

i have drivin my f150 into the ground more than once and NEVAR have had a problem with it....well the back tires wear out fairly quickly

JonDubya · Post by **JonDubya** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:24 pm

TurboFreak;86552 wrote:i have drivin my f150 into the ground more than once and NEVAR have had a problem with it....well the back tires wear out fairly quickly

ok? so they made one good f150. How many more out there did they not make so good? 1/100,000+ is infinitesimal.

TurboFreak · Post by **TurboFreak** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:26 pm

maybe in your opinion..i have never seen anything made by gm that hasnt fallen apart...they are all buckets of fuck

JonDubya · Post by **JonDubya** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:31 pm

*claps for you*