mobanmarketNew York: General Motors is recalling nearly 3.5 million vehicles because of a brake problem that increases the risk of a crash, according to documents published by a US safety agency.
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The issue is with the vacuum pump, which can diminish vacuum over time, affecting braking and “extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash”, according to a letter to GM from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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GM will notify owners of the issue, NHTSA said in the letter, which was dated September 10 and available Wednesday on the agency’s website.
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The issue affects nearly 3.5 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, including the Chevrolet Silverado (2014-2018), the GMC Sierra (2014-2018), the Chevrolet Suburban (2015-2018) and the Cadillac Escalade (2015-2017).
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The company also is recalling around 180,000 Chevrolet Malibu cars over disabled fuel injectors; 91,000 Chevrolet Express models and GMC Savanas, from 2019, over a problem with the seatbelt light; and 3,400 Buick Enclaves and Chevrolet Traverses, from 2020, over a crack in the engine compartment.
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