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GM recalls 68,000 new vehicles with parking glitch
Last Updated:2013-01-05 07:50 | Xinhua
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General Motors Corporation said it is recalling more than 68,000 new sports utility vehicles, pickups and vans that could roll away after being parked, local media reported Friday.

According to the Detroit News, GM is recalling the 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon and Yukon XL because they may not meet a federal requirement requiring transmission shift interlocks.

The recall includes 54,686 in the United States and 6,310 in Canada. GM spokesman Alan Adler said the recall also includes 710 in Mexico and 7,038 trucks to oversees markets, primarily in the Middle East.

No crashes or injuries have been reported thus far, said Adler.

GM said the vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable and malformed steering column lock park in the lock module assembly. The key may be rotated to the off position and removed while the shifter is not in the park position, and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning. The transmission can also be shifted out of park without application of the brake pedal while the key is in the off position.

Most of the affected vehicles are believed to be still on dealer lots or in transit to dealers. The condition was discovered at GM's Arlington Assembly plant on Dec. 14. All of the recalled vehicles were built between November and December 2012.

Dealers will inspect the recalled vehicles and replace the steering column if necessary.

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