GM Pickup Truck Fire Risk Recall Expanded
General Motors has expanded its recall on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models for a possible fire hazard.
The American automaker announced that it has repaired 39 percent of the 377,888 pickups recalled and is urging owners to not let their trucks idle until they are repaired. GM also expanded the preliminary recall numbers and is now recalling 324,970 vehicles in the U.S., up from the initial estimate of 303,000.
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So far GM has received 11 reports of fires, which are being caused by a software glitch that causes the exhaust components of the affected pickups to overheat.
“GM tries to put the customer first in everything we do. When we learned of trouble codes being set that were associated with this issue, we were able to reach out to these customers by email and overnight letter,” GM spokesman Alan Adler said.
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[Source: Detroit News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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