blwnsmoke Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Not a lot of information yet.. General Motors announced today another ignition-switch recall for an additional 3.16 million vehicles. The recall is expected to increase the financial cost to $700 million from $400 million in its second quarter. It's been more than four months after GM began recalling 2.6 million small cars to fix ignition switches that the company says have been involved at least 54 crashes and 13 deaths. General Motors has now recalled about 20 million cars this year in North America and automobiles exported around the world. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/gm-announces-ignition-switch-recall-32-million-vehicles/story?id=24164074 Every website thus far only has this info stating that more info will be coming. Edited June 16, 2014 by blwnsmoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnsmoke Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Also to add to the recalls updates.. DETROIT: More than four months after General Motors began recalling 2.6 million small cars to fix ignition switches, the company has repaired only 7 per cent of the vehicles. Through Thursday, GM had repaired almost 177,000 of the cars and shipped about 423,000 parts kits to dealers worldwide. GM says the repairs have been delayed as Delphi Corp., the switch maker, ramps up production of a part for cars that the company is no longer making. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/4-months-into-general-motors-recall-only-7-of-cars-fixed/articleshow/36677450.cms Edited June 16, 2014 by blwnsmoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 At this rate, I think GM is going to have recall every car its made since 2000! I'll assume this going to be bigger then the Ford recall for all the cruise control units Ford had to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnsmoke Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Seems to be 3.4 million now. https://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/gm-recalls-3-4-million-impalas--regals-and-others-for-yet-more-key-troubles-204437489.html The nation's largest automaker said it needed to recall 3.4 million cars to fix ignition switches that could let the key slip into the "off" position — the same problem that led to 13 deaths in 2.6 million older models, and that GM said today had been linked to eight crashes and six injuries in the latest batch of vehicles The models affected include: —2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse—2006-2014 Chevy Impala (previous-generation)—2000–2005 Cadillac Deville —2004–2011 Cadillac DTS —2006–2011 Buick Lucerne —2004–2005 Buick Regal —2006–2008 Chevy Monte Carlo The five other recalls GM revealed today, none of which the company says have been linked to any injuries, include: — 68,887 model year 2013-14 Cadillac ATS and 21,863 model year 2014 Cadillac CTS sedans for a loose shifter cable in automatic transmissions that could keep them in park. — 57,192 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 HD and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500/3500 GMC Sierra HD heavy-duty pickups to inspect a power steering hose that could come loose, shutting off power steering and brakes. — 16,932 model year 2011 Cadillac CTS sedans with all-wheel-drive, for a gasket on the rear driveshaft that could create a domino effect triggering deployment of the roof air bags. GM says it knows of 15 such cases, but isn't aware of injuries. — 712 model year 2014 Chevrolet Corvettes with optional Competition Sport Seats, because an unbelted child or door trim may block the passenger seat side air bag vent in a crash. Dealers will replace the current air bag with a new version, and until then GM advises owners not to let children ride in their Vettes.— 184 model year 2014-15 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups, for all-weather floor mats that could slip under the control pedals. GM will offer owners a full refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thus far the pickups have escaped largely unscathed. A couple smaller recalls here and there, but if something comes up that forces a widespread fullsize pickup/SUV recall....ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxcomet Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 The C5 corvettes were apparently recalled years ago for ignition switch issues but from everything I've read the "repair" didn't really fix them. I'm wondering if these will get recalled again? The problem involved the locking mechanism on the steering wheel and made it impossible to turn the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan1 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Here are a few of the larger recalls for GM full-size trucks/vans/SUV's. I didn't include the smaller recalls. Recalls seems to be coming in weekly on PUTC for GM trucks.. June 17, 2014 Vehicles Affected: Approximately 57,192 model-year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500/3500 Heavy Duties June 9, 2014 Vehicles Affected: About 57,500 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup trucks, 2015 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups, and 2015 Chevy and GMC SUVs (Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Yukon XL) March 29, 2014Vehicles Affected: About 490,000 General Motors pickup trucks and SUV..... which includes all 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickups, as well as the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and 2015 GMC Yukon and Yukon X March 17, 2014Vehicles Affected: About 303,000 model-year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans January 13, 2014Vehicles Affected: The recall affects 370,000 of the 2014 Chevy/ GMC full-size trucks equipped with the 4.3-liter V-6 and 5.3-liter V-8 engines. Recalled For Cylinder-Deactivation Issue. January 4, 2014Vehicles Affected: About 9,733 2012 and 2013 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty 3500 Chassis Cab and GMC Sierra Heavy Duty 3500 Chassis Cab pickup trucks October 10, 2013Vehicles Affected: Approximately 22,000 model-year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks (probably about all of them at the time.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Folks, that's $2.3 Billion in the first six months of this year that GM as allocated to paying for Recalls. That makes the $400 Million top up of Ford's recall contingency fund look like chicken feed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 They can afford it. After all, it's the American taxpayers money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 They can afford it. After all, it's the American taxpayers money. $2.3B down - $7.7B to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) For old times' sake, GM can again recall all 1965-69 Chevrolet V-8s for defective motor mounts - just to make sure that the corporation didn't miss any the last time around. Edited June 18, 2014 by grbeck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Next thing to happen, Ralph Nader will demand all 1960-69 Corvairs get recalled to add airbags. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) They can afford it. After all, it's the American taxpayers money. And if you ask the GM fans, there was no debt to pay back, the government were simply bad investors.....:facepalm Edited June 18, 2014 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat501 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Here is the complete recall list in glorious detail by model, year and the date of recall. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mcZlfK96EH1BRyNOzaM8x2hKgB1WPitQBZKv7OuKVEU/pubhtml Mind boggling that over 20 million recalled in N America and almost 18 million in USA. Also mind boggling is that these massive recalls has not dissuaded the American consumer from buying GM products . I would wager that Ford's recent downward revision of MPG will hurt Ford sales more than the GM recalls hurt them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 There has been zero coverage of Ford's restated mpg. I don't think anybody cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 There has been zero coverage of Ford's restated mpg. I don't think anybody cares. An entire generation of us were raised on automotive ads containing the disclaimer, "Your mileage may vary." So, yes, this is a non-event in many respects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 But it was a big deal last year, even though it should not have been for the reason you stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Mary Barra should quit in disgust, since she was made CEO right before all this came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Mary Barra should quit in disgust, since she was made CEO right before all this came out. Perhaps that was in the cards all along? Set her up as the fall guy, let her take the blame, then let her go with a nice severance package for the trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Perhaps that was in the cards all along? Set her up as the fall guy, let her take the blame, then let her go with a nice severance package for the trouble. This would be the most foresight GM has shown in 60 years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I wouldn't give GM credit for that much foresight or planning. I don't think we would have seen this much transparency and action if Akerson was still in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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