GM recalls 13,680 cars for possible bolt, airbag issues
General Motors Co is recalling 13,680 cars globally to
address potential problems with improperly tightened suspension bolts and
faulty airbags, according to the company and documents filed with U.S. safety
regulators.
Neither issue has resulted in any accidents or injuries,
GM said on Thursday.
GM is recalling 8,519 2013 model year Chevrolet Malibu
sedans in the United States as one or more rear suspension bolts may not have
been tightened properly, which could lead to loss of vehicle handling and
increase the risk of a crash, according to documents filed with the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
GM is recalling another 1,060 of the cars in Canada,
Mexico and overseas, GM said.
Owners initially may notice noise and minor handling
issues, but as the condition progresses sudden changes in vehicle handling
could occur, NHTSA said. The company has begun to notify owners.
GM also is recalling 3,896 2012 model year Buick Verano,
and Chevy Camaro, Cruze and Sonic cars in the United States to address
potentially faulty airbags, NHTSA said. Another 205 cars were affected by the
recall in Canada, GM said.
The driver side front airbag has a shorting bar that may
intermittently contact the airbag terminals, possibly causing the airbags not
to deploy and increasing the risk of injury, according to the NHTSA. The recall
is expected to begin on February 13.
GM said it was an expansion of a recall from last fall.
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