In the midst of a 1.6-million vehicle recall for faulty ignition switches, General Motors has issued three new unrelated recalls that affect at least seven models.
The new recalls comprise around 1.5 million vehicles and are "a result of (CEO) Mary Barra's request for a comprehensive internal safety review following the ignition switch recall," USA TODAY reported.
The carmaker plans to take a $300 million charge against first-quarter profits to cover the four total recalls.
"I asked our team to redouble our efforts on our pending product reviews, bring them forward and resolve them quickly," Barra said in a statement quoted by Bloomberg Businessweek.
The latest recalls are connected to airbags or brake plugs in seven models. In the 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse, 2008-2013 Buick Enclave, 2008-2013 GMC Acadia and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook models, a fault in the wiring could cause some of the side airbags to fail.
The crossover SUVs, 1.18 million of which have been recalled are often used as family vehicles, USA TODAY reported. No accidents or injuries have been reported in connection with the issue.
The problem can likely be avoided if the owner makes sure to watch the SUV's instrument panel and takes the vehicle to be checked if the airbag warning light is illuminated.
In the recall, dealers will examine the airbag harnesses to "remove a connector and solder and splice wires," according to USA TODAY.
Another recall concerns 63,900 Cadillac XTS full-size sedans from 2013-2014. GM has received reports of two fires at dealerships from flawed brake system plugs that led to corrosion and overheating. No customers' cars have been reported to have the issue, and no injuries have occurred in connection with the recall.
Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans also have airbag troubles; the material used in the passenger-side airbags doesn't meet federal standards. Around 303,000 vehicles from 2009-2014 are involved in the recall.
GM has issued a stop delivery for the vans, which are often employed in commercial use or as passenger shuttles. The carmaker is looking into materials to meet federal standards but hasn't released a timeline on when the vans can be fixed.
For the earlier ignition switch recall, the carmaker has said it received reports of 12 deaths in 34 crashes in the recalled vehicles. GM failed to recall the affected vehicles until February, despite learning of ignition switch issues back in 2001, and issuing service bulletins to its dealers with suggested remedies back in 2005.
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