Photo: Saturn
Anyone remember Saturn? Yeah, that very Saturn that General Motors killed off four years ago for being a very shallow "different kind of car company" with mediocre sales volumes. One of the company's final models, specifically the 2007 Aura mid-size sedan, appears to suffer from a transmission problem GM knew about since 2012.
According to a recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report, it appears that the potential number of units affected hovers around the 56,214 mark. Affected vehicles are 2007-2008 model year Auras, manufactured between April 24, 2006, through October 31, 2007.
All cars are equipped with a four-speed automatic gearbox, which is prone to transmission shift cable fracturing. The NHTSA said that if the fracture occurs when the vehicle is being driven, the driver won't be able to shift the slush box's lever back to the 'Park' position when he's finished driving.
Naturally, that translates in a high risk of vehicle roll away, which may injure occupants and bystanders. But the most worrying side of this recall operation is the following fact: this flaw has led to 28 crashes and four injuries in the past seven years.
That's not a good way for GM to wash its faulty ignition switches sins. This unparalleled recall operation comes after 13 people have been killed in crashes related to this glitch, with trial lawyers pending another 53 death suits against the Detroit giant.
All cars are equipped with a four-speed automatic gearbox, which is prone to transmission shift cable fracturing. The NHTSA said that if the fracture occurs when the vehicle is being driven, the driver won't be able to shift the slush box's lever back to the 'Park' position when he's finished driving.
Naturally, that translates in a high risk of vehicle roll away, which may injure occupants and bystanders. But the most worrying side of this recall operation is the following fact: this flaw has led to 28 crashes and four injuries in the past seven years.
That's not a good way for GM to wash its faulty ignition switches sins. This unparalleled recall operation comes after 13 people have been killed in crashes related to this glitch, with trial lawyers pending another 53 death suits against the Detroit giant.
Google News