GM Resisting Pressure To Recall 1.8 Million Trucks For Bad Brakes Even With Over 1,000 Complaints

GM Resisting Pressure To Recall 1.8 Million Trucks For Bad Brakes Even With Over 1,000 Complaints

Under pressure from federal regulators and legislators, General Motors this year has been reviewing past safety problems. That has resulted in 54 recalls affecting about 25.7 million vehicles in the United States. But the automaker has yet to recall almost 1.8 million full-size pickups and sport utility vehicles from the 1999 to 2003 model years for corrosion-related brake failures.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating the issue since 2010, and the agency has now received about 1,000 complaints from owners, some of whom report narrowly avoiding crashes.


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JDMUSMuscleJDMUSMuscle - 7/7/2014 4:48:19 PM
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Is there "anything" America is good at to be honest? I really want to know.


ScirosSciros - 7/8/2014 10:59:38 AM
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software


trmckintrmckin - 7/9/2014 1:44:21 AM
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Let's expand on this topic for a sec jd. I'm definitely not in GMs corner as their recent track record is horrendous. My question here has to do with personal responsibility. The newest model year in this particular article is for an 11 year old vehicle. I don't know about you but I've never had original brakes last on any foreign or domestic vehicle that long. Especially a truck that is used for towing and daily wear and tear that goes with stopping a 5000 lb vehicle that does part time towing. Some numbers for you since you took the time to bash the sorry ole 50 states. 1000 complaints out of 1.9 million is .05 %. Pretty good stat for any manufacturer. People should maintain their vehicles. Especially if they are a decade or more old.


MattDarringerMattDarringer - 7/7/2014 5:32:53 PM
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1999-2003? The newest vehicles are 11 years old. Corrosion happens in snow country. Owners know that. Where is THEIR responsibility to do maintenance? If I lived in snow country, I'd do an exam once a year under the car for corrosion issues.


Agent009Agent009 - 7/7/2014 6:01:46 PM
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They have set a precedence that if a part fails it will be recalled. Right now they are replacing ignition switches, so the public falsely thinks if something wears out, it is not their fault, it must be defective.

Where do you draw the line?



MorePowerMorePower - 7/8/2014 2:17:51 AM
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@ Agent009

There is a huge difference between a part failing due to "normal" wear and a material defect in that part's design that can lead to injury or death outside of normal use or wear.

What sets the ignition apart from the rust issue(s) is that the ignition system would pass a normal operational test while still being technically faulty.

The fact that GM knew of the defect, hid it from investors and regulators, as well as actively conspired to conceal the defect also sets it apart.

The fact that you equate the two issues, and are so eager to throw the duty on the consumer and not the manufacturing agent, is DEEPLY concerning!



skytopskytop - 7/8/2014 8:39:20 AM
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GM = Great MISTAKE

You have been warned.
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