How times have NOT changed…
A few highlights:
“GM first acknowledged the problem in February, but it soon emerged that the company had known about it for nearly a decade before taking the proper steps to rectify it via a recall. Current U.S. law requires the company to disclose any safety defects to authorities within five days.”
"Since first announcing the recall for that defect, GM has now recalled more than 11 million vehicles this year. The 8,560 cars recalled Friday are Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Malibu sedans which have a problem with the front brakes.
Rear brake rotors were mistakenly installed on the front. The rear rotors are thinner, so brake pads will wear faster and could lose contact with the brake calipers. That could cause longer stopping distances and brake failure."
“It’s the sixth recall announced by the company this week and the 24th this year. Since January, GM has recalled about 11.2 million cars and trucks.”