GM Recalls Nearly 200,000 Vehicles
ConsumerAffairs.com

02/10/2005 - GM is recalling more than 193,000 vehicles in the United States to fix a variety of safety defects. Accoring to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recalls includring 155,465 pickup trucks, SUVs and vans that may suffer hydraulic fluid leaks, causing increased steering and braking effort and potential crashes.

Models affected, all from the 2004-2005 model years, include the Avalanche, Express, Kodiak, Silverado and Suburban from GM's Chevrolet division. GMC's Savana, Sierra, Topkick, Yukon XL and the Hummer H2 were also affected, NHTSA said.

In a separate recall, the agency reports 19.924 Cadillac SRX and Cadillac XLRs, along with Pontiac Grand Prix models from the 2004 model year, are being recalled because of potential problems with their accelerator pedals.

GM is also recalling 17,815 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy and Isuzu Ascender SUVs from the 2005 model year because their windshields may not have been mounted properly.

NHTSA officials suggest that if a crash occurs, the windshield may not be retained, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.