Iconic carmaker recalls over 60,000 motors due to ‘leaking brake fluid' that could spark fire
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AN URGENT recall on thousands of motors has been issued by an iconic car manufacturer due to a fire hazard.
General Motors has recalled over 62,000 of its trucks due to potential brake fluid to leak and spark fire.
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US carmaker GM recalled 62,468 of their vehicles over potential brake defects
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Models of the Chevrolet Silverados from select years were recalled
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It is in relation to three models of trucks between the years 2019 to 2024.
This includes the Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD models.
In a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Motors warned: "The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause a short circuit."
This means the circuit is at an increased "risk of a fire while driving or parked" if the electrical short overheats.
There is subsequently a possibility of an under-hood fire igniting if the vehicle is unattended to turned off.
The defect has been linked to a supplier using an unauthorised chemical in the assembly of the brakes, which causes them to degrade over time.
However, General Motors suggest only one per cent of the recalled vehicles are expected to have the defect.
Letters to owners of the vehicles notifying them of the issue can expect to be mailed today, with another to be sent once the fixtures are ready.
Owners with the recalled models are advised to park vehicles outside and away from homes or buildings until their they get them checked.
General Motors dealers are also providing the necessary repairs and fixtures to the recalled vehicles at no cost.
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This includes free replacements of the brake pressure switch wire harness.
Any customers with further questions are urged to contact GM headquarters, which are located in Detroit, Michigan.
This recall comes just months after General Motors also issued a recall of nearly 600,000 of its Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles due to potential engine problems.
Manufacturing defects in these vehicles' connecting rod and potentially crankshaft engine components was the cause of the recall in April.
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