Recall by GM Impacts Over 14,000 Buick and Chevy Vehicles
Alannah TremblayAugust 15, 2011
General Motors announced a significant recall Friday affecting over 14,000 Buick and Chevy vehicles. GM is recalling the 2012 Buick LaCrosse and the 2012 Chevrolet Impala due to flawed stability control systems. Dealers will repair the vehicles for free to prevent the possibility of a fire breaking out due to heat from the converter.
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