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Scottish Sun
31 minutes ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Iconic carmaker recalls over 60,000 motors due to ‘leaking brake fluid' that could spark fire
See if you have this model of car HIT THE BRAKES Iconic carmaker recalls over 60,000 motors due to 'leaking brake fluid' that could spark fire Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN URGENT recall on thousands of motors has been issued by an iconic car manufacturer due to a fire hazard. General Motors has recalled over 62,000 of its trucks due to potential brake fluid to leak and spark fire. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 US carmaker GM recalled 62,468 of their vehicles over potential brake defects Credit: Getty 2 Models of the Chevrolet Silverados from select years were recalled Credit: Getty It is in relation to three models of trucks between the years 2019 to 2024. This includes the Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD models. In a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Motors warned: "The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause a short circuit." This means the circuit is at an increased "risk of a fire while driving or parked" if the electrical short overheats. There is subsequently a possibility of an under-hood fire igniting if the vehicle is unattended to turned off. The defect has been linked to a supplier using an unauthorised chemical in the assembly of the brakes, which causes them to degrade over time. However, General Motors suggest only one per cent of the recalled vehicles are expected to have the defect. Letters to owners of the vehicles notifying them of the issue can expect to be mailed today, with another to be sent once the fixtures are ready. Owners with the recalled models are advised to park vehicles outside and away from homes or buildings until their they get them checked. General Motors dealers are also providing the necessary repairs and fixtures to the recalled vehicles at no cost. General Motors urgently recalls 800k cars after terrified driver's engine abruptly stops on the highway This includes free replacements of the brake pressure switch wire harness. Any customers with further questions are urged to contact GM headquarters, which are located in Detroit, Michigan. This recall comes just months after General Motors also issued a recall of nearly 600,000 of its Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles due to potential engine problems. Manufacturing defects in these vehicles' connecting rod and potentially crankshaft engine components was the cause of the recall in April.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Automotive
- New York Post
GM recalls 62K vehicles over faulty brake part that could cause fire
General Motors is recalling over 62,000 US vehicles over a faulty brake assembly that can cause fires to break out, even when the cars are off and unattended. The defective assembly may let brake fluid leak into the pressure switch, causing a short circuit and leading to a potential fire. Certain 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD vehicles are impacted by the recall. Advertisement Certain 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD vehicles are impacted by the recall. AP It covers 62,468 vehicles. GM said it expects only about 1%, or roughly 625 vehicles, to have the defect. If fluid shorts the brake pressure switch, the circuit can generate excessive heat that could result in a fire when the vehicle is in motion or parked, increasing the risk of injury. GM is urging owners to keep impacted vehicles parked outside and away from any nearby structures until they can be repaired, since an underhood fire could occur even when the vehicle is off. Advertisement Owners will be notified of the recall in letters expected to be mailed by July 28. Second letters will be sent out when a remedy is available, GM said. Drivers should then bring impacted vehicles to a GM dealership, where the brake pressure wire harness can be replaced free of charge, the automaker said. The General Motors recall covers 62,468 vehicles. AP Advertisement The defect was caused by the use of an unauthorized chemical by the supplier during the manufacturing process, which can cause a rubber part in the brake assembly to degrade over time. GM said it received 160 field reports, including one alleged fire, potentially related to the recall. It is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with the faulty brake assembly.
