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GM recalling over 3 million vehicles over airbag fears

GM recalling over 3 million vehicles over airbag fearsThe 2014-2017 model year Chevrolet Corvette is among the cars that could have the software fault.â€" GM handout pic via AFP-RelaxnewsDETROIT, Sept 10 â€" General Motors yesterday announced a voluntary recall of 3.64 million cars sold in the US between 2013 and 2016 due to a potential software defect.The defect in question affects software used in the sensing and diagnostics model and it could stop the front airbags from deploying in the event of an accident.

GM calling back 3.6 million vehicles over defective airbags

General Motors recalled 3.64 million trucks, cars and SUVs in the U.S. after discovering a new defect that could cause airbags to fail in crashes.GM made the move after investigating a May 17 crash in which a Chevrolet Silverados airbags failed to deploy, the Detroit-based automaker said in documents on the U.S. NHTSA website Friday.A company investigation pinpointed errors in the computer software that controls airbags and seat-belt pre-tensioners.

General Motors recalling 4 million vehicles for air bag defect linked to 1 death

× General Motors recalling 4 million vehicles for air bag defect linked to 1 deathDETROIT â€" General Motors Co. is recalling about 4 million vehicles worldwide to fix an air bag software defect that has been linked to one death.The company said Friday that in rare cases, the cars computers can go into test mode and the front air bags wont inflate in a crash.The seat belts also may not function.
Associated Press