GM Announces 3 Major Safety Recalls

Report Receipt Date: May 14, 2014 

Component(s): Service Brakes, Hydraulic 

Potential Number of Units Affected: 140,067 

Maufacturer: General Motors

Summary:

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 

2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, 

through May 2, 2014, and equipped with a 2.5L engine 

with the auto stop/start option. The affected vehicles 

may experience a complete loss of brake vacuum assist, 

disabling the hydraulic boost assist. As such, these vehicles 

do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 

FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Consequence:

If the hydraulic boost assist is disabled, slowing or stopping the 

vehicle will require additional brake pedal effort and a lengthened 

stopping distance. Both of these effects increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic 

brake control module software, free of charge. The recall is 

expected to begin around May 30, 2014. Owners may contact 

General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020. General 

Motors number for this recall is 14201.

Report Receipt Date: May 14, 2014 

Component(s): Electrical System, Exterior Lighting

Potential Number of Units Affected: 103,158 

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Summary:

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 

2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured 

March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In the affected

vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can expand and cause the headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend. If the wire is repeatedly bent, it may fracture causing a loss of low beam headlamp illumination.

Consequence:

The loss of low beam headlamp illumination will decrease the driver's visibility, as well as the vehicle's conspicuity to other motorists, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the UBEC housing unit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 13146. Note: Model year 2008-2013 Chevrolet Corvettes will be covered under customer satisfaction program number 14203 for the same issue.

Report Receipt Date: MAY 14, 2014
 

Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,440,524 

Manufacturer: General Motors

Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the failed parts increase the consequence of a crash.

 

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model years

2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured 
May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 
Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, 
through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles 
manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, 
and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured 
April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, 
increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) 
connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more 
of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without
the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not 
illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging 
the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the
'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement 
of crash avoidance features such as traction control, 
electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

CONSEQUENCE:

Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.