GM Bit By the Recall Bug

[falcon]

Government Motors has been hit with a big recall.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100302/...e/us_gm_recall

DETROIT – General Motors Co. is recalling 1.3 million Chevrolet and Pontiac compact cars sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to fix power steering motors that can fail.

The recall affects 2005 to 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts, 2007 to 2010 Pontiac G5s, 2005 and 2006 Pontiac Pursuits sold in Canada and 2005 and 2006 Pontiac G4s sold in Mexico.

The automaker said Monday the vehicles are still safe to drive and never lose their steering, but it may be harder to steer them when traveling under 15 mph.

GM spokesman Alan Adler said it will take time for the automaker to get 1.3 million new power steering motors from the supplier, JTEKT Corp., and GM will notify car owners when the parts are available.

Adler said the failures are rare and the cars can still be driven until motors can be replaced by dealers. Drivers will see a warning light and hear a chime if the power steering fails, but they could be surprised when the steering becomes more difficult.

[C. Davis]

GM spokesman Alan Adler said it will take time for the automaker to get 1.3 million new power steering motors from the supplier, JTEKT Corp., and GM will notify car owners when the parts are available

Hmmm, they don't seem too worried they will end up testifying before a senate committee.

Whatever happened to the good Ole days when the choke on your carburetor would stick on cold mornings, and the car would die at every stop sign causing you to have to man handle the steering wheel without the benefit of the pump and trying to restart the car at the same time?

C. Davis

[Howler]

Probably won't even make the news on ABC, NBC, and CBS!

[burniegoeasily]

Just wait, more to come from Government Motors.

[thndrchiken]

And not a peep from that rat infested hole, known only as "The Hill"