Maybe the third time will be the charm. It looks like more recalls are on the way for General Motors after two previous recalls failed to fix a fire risk for owners. GM will be recalling 1.4 million vehicles because 1,345 previously fixed vehicles caught fire after the repairs were made by dealers.
Most of the vehicles involved are models that are more than 10 years old. The issue involves an oil leak onto the manifold in the engine, usually occurring after hard breaking. Fortunately, 85% of the fires occurred after the engine had been shut off and no one was in the vehicle, said Alan Adler, GM’s spokesman.
GM says that even owners who brought their vehicles in for previous repairs should return when notified. Owners were first alerted to the issue in 2007 and again in 2009. The letter sent in 2009 advised against parking the vehicle in any enclosed structures such as garages or car ports.
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