GM Recalls Almost 1.8 Million More Vehicles

General Motors Co. is recalling a combined 1.76 million cars, vans and crossovers worldwide to fix wiring and and safety-related materials problems. About 1.55 million of the units are in the U.S.

None of the actions is related to the company's recall earlier this month of 1.6 million cars with defective ignition switches. GM says it will take a charge of about $300 million in the first quarter related to the earlier recall and the three new ones.

The largest of the new campaigns involves almost 1.2 million crossovers with a misrouted wiring harness that could become pinched and eventually prevent the seatbelt pretensioners, side airbags and front center airbag from deploying. Affected models are the 2008-20013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia, 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse.

GM also is recalling 303,000 of its 2009-2014 model Chevy Express and GMC Savana large vans. The company says it will update materials used in the dash to meet U.S. head impact standards for unbelted passengers. GM also is halting deliveries of 2014 model vans until they can be upgraded.

Finally, the company will repair 63,900 Cadillac XTS large sedans with brake booster wiring harness connector that can corrode, overheat and cause a fire. The campaign covers models built in the 2013-2014 model years.