GM recalls nearly 200,000 vehicles for various defects

[kostby]

It seems no manufacturer is immune from the 'Recall Flu' this winter!Quote »DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Corp. is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles because of safety defects with brakes, gas pedals and windshields, federal regulators said Thursday. GM spokesman Alan Adler said the company is not aware of any injuries caused by any of the defects. The largest recall is of 155,465 pickups, vans and sport utility vehicles because of possible brake malfunctions. The recall covers a wide range of vehicles including the Hummer H2, Chevrolet Silverado and Suburban; and the GMC Yukon XL. All of the affected vehicles are from the 2004 and 2005 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said a pressure accumulator in the braking system could crack during driving and fragments could injure people if the hood was open. The crack also could allow fluid to leak, which could make it harder to brake or steer and could cause a crash. In addition, General Motors is recalling nearly 20,000 Cadillac XLR coupes, SRX SUVs and Pontiac Grand Prix sedans from the 2004 model year because the gas pedal may stick in extremely cold temperatures. GM also is recalling 17,815 Buick Raniers, Chevrolet Trailblazers, GMC Envoys and Isuzu Ascenders from the 2005 model year because the windshield could fall out in a crash. Adler said certain humidity levels can loosen the adhesive used to bond the windshild to metal, increasing the chances of the windshield popping out of its frame in a crash. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Copyright 2005 The Associated Press.

[ColonelPanic]

That makes me all warm and fuzzy knowing the soccer mom in her H2 may not be able to stop if she's inches from my bumper and I have to stop quick! She'll run right over me. lol!Poor GM... Pretty crappy recalls, but it could be worse I suppose. *cough* Ford?

[PhillyVibeGT]

Seems to me that The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration needs to find something to do...pulling at strings if you ask me, lots of maybe's and possible's. It is possible that stuff could break while I'm under the hood working on something as well as my windshield popping out during an accident AND my gas pedal may suddenly freeze as I floor it hitting lift...

[kostby]

It becomes multiple-choice JEOPARDY:If you're stopped at a light and you see a new GM vehicle approaching... a) an H2, Suburban, Silverado, or Yukon probably has bad brakes.b) an XLR, SRC or Grand Prix (if it's really cold) the throttle is probably stuck.c) a Rainier, Trailblazer, Envoy or Ascender, the windshield's gonna pop out and take somebody's head off!So you'd better have your favorite personal injury attorney on 1-touch-dialing.andd) if you see ALL of the above approaching, call your undertaker -- It's just NOT your day.

[tnpartsguy]

And they don't tell the dealer's before they make these announcements. The phone has rung off the wall this AM over this, and we don'thave ANY information at all yet......and probablly WON'T until the 1st of March......Gm handles Recalls VERY BADLY!

[B18B]

Isn't it their job to do exactly that though?