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More Recall: First Toyota, Now GM

By Brett Emison

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CNN has reported that General Motors has recalled 1.3 million Chevrolet and Pontiac models because of power steering failures that caused at least 14 crashes and one injury.

From CNN:

The recall affects 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2007-2010 Pontiac G5 models sold in the United States, 2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit vehicles sold in Canada, and 2005-2006 Pontiac G4 models sold in Mexico.

Detroit-based GM told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the recall Monday after concluding its own investigation first launched in January 2009.

The NHTSA opened a separate investigation on 905,000 U.S. Cobalt models in January 2010 after receiving more than 1,100 complaints on power steering failures, 14 crashes and an injury.

According to the Bloomberg video report above, GM confirmed that its power steering system is the same system that was recalled on the Toyota Corolla and made by a Toyota-owned supplier.

Car companies need to do more make sure their vehicles are safe when they leave the factory. Auto makers need to listen to their engineers and put safety ahead of profits. It's time to stop cutting corners on safety.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Brett Emison

Full post as published by Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyer on March 03, 2010 (boomark / email).