GM recalling over 90,000 cars because wheels could lock up
General Motors isissuing a recall for 90,081 vehicles related to a transmission problem that can cause the front wheels to lock up, boosting the risk of a crash.
Why you should care
Therecall covers 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles with a 10-speed transmission.
General Motors mentioned in arecall reportprovided to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the 10-speed transmission may suffer "excess wear" long term that may result in a brief lock-up of the wheels in "rare cases."
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The NHTSA noted in its report that a temporary lock-up of the wheels while the recalled cars are in motion may increase the risk of a crash.
FOX Business, citing the recall report, noted that there was one report of an alleged accident potentially tied to a valve defect.
What you can do
Car dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software for free. Owners of the recalled vehicles can expect notification letters that will be mailed starting April 21, 2025.
Car owners may also call Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630, per theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) letter.
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Meanwhile, car owners can call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Car owners wondering if their vehicle is part of the recall can visit theNHTSA recall page and enter the license plate number or 17-digit VIN.
The Source
Information for this story was provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall report and FOX Business. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.
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