General Motors is recalling more than 38,000 Buick LaCrosse models, as well as Chevrolet Malibu Eco and Buick Regal eAssist sedans. A faulty circuit board in the trunk can potentially lead to fire, reports the Los Angeles Times.
The automaker said circuit boards in the trunk can potentially overheat, causing the cars’ 12-volt battery to drain and one of several indicator lights to turn on. If owners ignore the warning lights, the engine could stall and a fire could occur in the trunk, GM said.
The issue is not related to the cars’ rechargable lithium-ion battery that is part of the eAssist hybrid system.
The recall affects 38,197 Chevrolet Malibu Eco and Buick LaCrosse and Regal sedans from the 2012 and 2013 model year. Most of the incidents have occurred within the first 1,000 miles of operation, GM said.
The issue came to GM’s attention in October 2012, according to spokesman Alan Adler. The automaker briefly stopped production of the affected vehicles to make a fix in production. Thus, cars built after December 2012 are not part of the recall.
GM Recalls Chevy, Buick Hybrids Due to Fire Risk
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