If you own a GM vehicle from 2014 - 2017 , listen up : General Motors is recalling virtually 4.3 million vehicle worldwide after let on a software mar that keep air bags from deploy during a crash . The software program hemipterous insect may also keep the seat belts from lock properly . The defect has already been connect to one death and three injury .
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ) announce the recall in astatement . “ In the affected vehicles , certain driving conditions may cause the atmosphere grip perception and diagnostic faculty ( SDM ) software to activate a diagnostic test , ” the NHTSA said . “ During this test , deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash . ”
vehicle affected by the recall let in 2014 - 2016 car example of the Buick LaCross , Chevy SS , and Chevy Spark EVs . It also includes 2014 - 2017 models of the Buick Encore , GMC Sierra , Chevy Corvette , Chevy Trax , Chevy Caprice , Chevy Silverado . Additionally , the recall touch on 2015 - 2017 poser of the Chevy Tahoe , Chevy Silverado HD , Chevy Suburban , GMC Yukon , GMC Yukon XL , GMC Sierra HD , Cadillac Escalade , and Cadillac Escalade ESV . GM will notify possessor of affected vehicle and update the software for free , consort to theNHTSA .
This is the second major recall GM has faced in two year . The fellowship is still the third big automaker in the cosmos , and in 2014 , it call back 2.6 million vehicles to repair wrong inflammation switches that were responsible for124 deathsand275 injuries .
[ NHTSA ]
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