General Motors Recalls SUVs

General Motors (GM) is back in the spotlight with another major recall. This time, it’s over concerns about faulty child seat anchors, affecting over 668,000 small SUVs in the United States.

According to documents recently released on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, the issue lies with the rear-seat lower anchor bars. It seems these bars may have been given a bit too much powder coating during manufacturing, resulting in them being too thick. This thickness could prevent the secure installation of a child seat—a safety nightmare for parents.

The recall specifically applies to certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain SUVs produced between 2020 and 2023. Thankfully, GM has confirmed that no accidents or injuries have been reported thus far.

To address the issue, GM is urging owners to use seat belts instead of the faulty anchors when installing child seats. The automaker is working swiftly to rectify the problem, with dealers ready to inspect the anchors and replace the finish if necessary. Owners can expect to receive notification letters starting from June 26.

This latest recall comes hot on the heels of another massive recall by GM just a week prior. This time, the spotlight was on nearly 1 million of their sports utility vehicles (SUVs) due to defective airbag inflators that pose a risk of exploding during a crash.

Last Friday, GM submitted a safety recall notification to the NHTSA for 994,763 vehicles. The models affected include the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Arcadia from the 2014 to 2017 model years. These vehicles are equipped with airbag inflators manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc., based in Tennessee.
The company is working diligently to address the faulty airbag infiltrators, cooperating closely with the NHTSA and authorized dealerships to implement the necessary repairs.