GM recalling around 53,000 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Ion and Pontiac G5 vehicles

Due to the risk of a fuel leakage, General Motors is recalling about 53,000 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2007 Saturn Ion and Pontiac G5 vehicles, which were sold in the states of Arizona, Texas, California, Florida and Nevada. A problem has been detected in the plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly.

It is feared that a fire may result due to fuel leakage that could be exposed to an ignition source. In more cases, the leak will adversely affect the car’s performance and mileage. At the NHTSA website, GM said that the plastic supply or the return port on the modular reservoir assembly may crack
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veyron1001 - 11/4/2009 4:51:32 PM

-2 Boost

I would take the supposed floor mat issue over a fuel leak any day.

thstone - 11/4/2009 7:47:01 PM

+3 Boost

Its not just Toyota and GM, its everyone. Here is a quick list of some other headlines...

- Ford's last recall will be linked to fire hazard
- Ford makes its largest recall in the United States: 4.5 million vehicles
- Nissan recalling 143,000 vehicles equipped with tire monitoring system
- Toyota may face another recall for corrosion on Tundras
- The big recall might affect Toyota's image
- Toyota recalls 688,314 Chinese-made sedans
- Volkswagen recalling the 2009-2010 Jetta Sportwagen, Jetta, Eos and Golf VI GTI
- Honda recalls 440,000 vehicles
- 2010 Ford Mustang by Roush recalled due to braking system malfunction
- VW Touareg recalled in the U.S.
- Tesla recalls 345 Roadsters
- 35,000 2009 Pontiac G8 recalled by GM
- GM recalls 1.5 million vehicle

tango - 11/5/2009 3:35:17 PM

+1 Boost

A recall is not an indication of poor build, but more of good conscience. To date Lexus/Toyota has had some of the biggest recalls yet it hasn't hurt them at all. It's when manufacturers try to blame questionabe manufacturing on owners (like Nissan did recently), or ignore the problem (like the Old GM would have). GM has come a long way.