General Motors said Tuesday it is recalling nearly 469 THOUSAND– 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibus because a steel cable connected to the safety belt can fail.
This is GM’s largest recall of the year. GM knows of 36 claims, no crashes or fatalities and one minor injury reportedly related to the condition.
Ford Motor Co. is recalling just over 12,000 new mostly aluminum F-150 pickups because of a part that may have been improperly attached causing it to come apart.
The Dearborn automaker said it is recalling the 2015 trucks in North America because a part may not have been riveted properly. This could result in the loss of steering control without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries but is aware of one report of loss of steering related to this condition.