General Motors (GM) Recalls 150K 2011 Chevrolet Cruzes

CNNMoney reported that General Motors posted its fifth consecutive profitable quarter; netting in excess of $3 billion for the first quarter of 2011, but more attention is being paid to a recall targeting about 150,000 of their top selling 2011 Chevrolet Cruze.

As gas prices soar, the Chevy Cruze has become a hot seller for consumers seeking refuge from costly, frequent visits to the pump.

GM's recall comes in three parts - the first targets 128,911 Cruzes for potential issues with the installation of the bolt that attaches the steering gear input shaft to the steering shaft. If the two became separated, the car could lose steering control, posing a serious hazard to Cruze drivers and motorists sharing the road with them, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

GM claims that only one report of the shafts actually separating has been received and that no crashes resulted from the separation.

The second recall identifies automatic transmission concerns in certain models of the 2011 Cruze and will affect about 100,300 vehicles. The NHTSA reported that the shift lever in these models might falsely indicate that a car was in park, when in fact it might not be, creating a crash risk for unsuspecting drivers who leave a car that might roll away.

The final leg of the recalls targets approximately 7,500 of the 2011 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanas; the right rear brake hoses have the tendency to rub against the tire, which could open a hole in the brake line and compromise the integrity of the rear brakes.

This is GM's second major recall of the year. If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of a faulty or defective automobile or other product, contact a Milwaukee defective product attorney as soon as possible to receive invaluable advice on how to pursue your injury claim.

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