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GM Not Ready to Recall SUVs for Third Time to Fix Fire Hazard
General Motors Co. won't be ready until late this year to begin replacing a control module that could catch fire in the driver's door of 188,700 SUVs, USA Today reports.
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General Motors Co. won't be ready until late this year to begin replacing a control module that could catch fire in the driver's door of 188,700 SUVs, USA Today reports.
In the meantime, GM is telling owners to park their vehicles outside because the switch could catch fire even when the ignition is turned off and the vehicle is unattended. The company also has told dealers not to sell the SUVs as used until they are fixed.
Affected models are 2005-2007 Buick Rainer, Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, Isuzu Ascender and Saab 97-X SUV/crossovers.
GM announced the recall at the end of June. It's the third time the company has attempted to remedy the same problem.
In 2012 the company recalled 278,000 units in cold-weather states and replaced the driver's switch. Last year it expanded the recall nationwide but opted to coat the switch's circuitry rather than replace the entire device.
After complaints that the coated switches continued to malfunction, GM decided on the third recall, this time to replace previously repaired switches.
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