GM Recalls Yet Another Half-Million Cars Over Increased Crash Risks – Consumerist

Reuters reports on the two latest recalls from the carmaker. One affects about 430,000 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX and the 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X SUVs.

On those SUVs, the rear toe link assembly has a loose joint and can develop worn threads that cause the car to “wander at highway speeds” and potentially separate, increasing the risk of a crash. GM has indicated that they are aware of three crashes and two injuries (but no fatalities) that have happened as a result of this issue.

Of course, as we’ve learned this year, there can be a wide gulf between what GM is aware of and what others report.

The other recall is on almost 94,000 2013-2015 Chevrolet Sparks. Those cars have a hood latch defect that increases the risk of the hood just popping itself open while you’re driving the car which, again, increases the risk of a crash.

The two newest recalls bring GM’s total 2014 recalls to a hefty 71, affecting almost 30 million vehicles worldwide. (For comparison, in each of the past five years GM has sold between 2 and 3 million cars in the United States.)

GM Recalls Yet Another Half-Million Cars Over Increased Crash Risks – Consumerist