GM Recalling More than 26,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC SUVs and Trucks

General Motors is expanding a previous recall concerning a faulty rear-axle cross pin to include another 26,751 SUVs and trucks from the 2011 model year. The first recall was issued in late December and concerned approximately 1,260 Cadillac Escalades, Chevrolet Avalanche and Silverado 1500s, and GMC Sierra 1500s, all from the 2011MY.

The updated recall now covers certain 2011MY Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Colorado, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe; and GMC Canyon, Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles.

The Detroit automaker said the rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the rear axle.

"Should the pin shift out of position, it could create an interference condition and cause the rear axle to lock. The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning," said GM in a statement on NHTSA's website.

As expected, GM's dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge, with the safety recall to begin before the end of the month

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GM Issues Separate Recalls on Cadillac CTS and Escalade, and Chevy and GMC Trucks

General Motors is recalling close to 100,000 vehicles in two separate campaigns. In a posting with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA], GM said the first recall affects almost 96,000 Cadillac CTS sedans from the 2005-2007 model years over concerns that some of the vehicles have a condition in which repeated flexing of the passenger sensing system mat in the passenger seat may break the connection. The company said that if this occurs, the sensor may not detect the presence of a front seat passenger and will disable the air bag.

Dealers will replace the passenger sensing system free of charge, however, GM has yet to provide an owner notification schedule for the CTS recall.

The second recall from GM concerns approximately 1,260 Cadillac Escalades, Chevrolet Avalanche and Silverado 1500s, and GMC Sierra 1500s, all from the 2011 model year. These trucks may have a faulty rear-axle cross pin, which could fracture and become displaced within the axle.

GM said that if the pin shifts out of position, it could create an interference condition and cause the rear axle to lock, in which case, the driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without prior warning.

The company added that this safety recall is expected to begin during January 2011.

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SPESIFIKASI Cadillac Escalade | Incaran Maling Nomor Satu

SPESIFIKASI Cadillac Escalade | Incaran Maling Nomor Satu

Most cars are stolen in the United States certainly has its own advantages for the thieves, regarding the model or the expensive car value.

However, of the many cars were stolen in the U.S., there is one unit be a hobby car thieves. The car is a Cadillac Escalade.

As reported by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), Tuesday (08/03/2010), the Cadillac Escalade had ranked first in the list of most stolen cars in the U.S. ..

Insurance Institute also said the car that became the artist mounts one of them Paris Hilton managed to subdue the Hummer H 2 4WD, Nissan Pathfinder, Chevrolet Avalanche and GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Ford F-250 also 4WD prowess in the arena fights showing off thieves.

Choice of Cadillac Escalade thieves were not only seen from the large engine capacity that is brought, but the cars that use chrome rims that reflects if the car is an expensive car.

"The car the family and the efficient use of fuel oil is not in the list of stolen cars. The thieves prefer cars that rim chrome, big labor, and the engine," said Vice President Kim Hazelbaker HLDI.

Though Cadillac Escalade was equipped with immobilizers standard anti-burglar device which should prevent the action of the thieves. However, so great thieves, making the latest technology that looks stupid.

Previously, according to report non-profit National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB), the Honda Accord became the most coveted car thieves during the year 2008.