General Motors Announces Six Recalls for Safety Issues
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General Motors(DETROIT) — Automaker General Motors announced another round of recalls Wednesday for more than 700,000 vehicles in the United States.
Newer models of Chevrolets and Buicks are affected, with the company citing them for safety issues. Many concerns include loose nuts and bolts, or welding on the seats.
“These recalls signify how we’ve enhanced our approach to safety,” said Jeff Boyer, vice president of Global Vehicle Safety. “We are bringing greater rigor and discipline to our analysis and decision making. If we identify an issue – large or small – that might affect the safety of our customers, we will act decisively.”
The recent addition of recalls comes on the heels of criticism over faulty ignition switches in numerous cars from the company — defects blamed for dozens of deaths. The automaker reportedly knew about the defects for years before they acted upon them. In light of this, the spotlight remains on GM, said Edmunds analyst Jessica Caldwell, prompting them to recall vehicles over the smallest of issues.
“I think it just shows that GM is really looking at everything with a fine tooth comb and if there’s any issue whatsoever, they’re going to recall it,” Caldwell added. “So they’re looking just really closely at anything that could go wrong, because they’re really not in a position to be flippant about anything.”
The list of affected models can be found on the GM website.
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