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GM recalls Cruze compacts to fix front axle shafts
Source: AP-Excite
DETROIT (AP) - General Motors is recalling 172,000 Chevrolet Cruze compact cars because the right front axle shaft can fracture and separate while being driven.
The recall affects cars from the 2013 and 2014 model years equipped with 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engines.
If a shaft fractures, the wheels would lose power without warning and the cars would coast to a stop.
GM says it has warranty reports of several dozen shaft fractures. It is not aware of any crashes or injuries.
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Read more: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20140329/DACR3KL82.html
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GM recalls Cruze compacts to fix front axle shafts (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
Mar 2014
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Bernardo de La Paz
(48,773 posts)1. Can somebody fix Ted Cruz's front axle?
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)2. That's a blow to Lordstown Assembly
The Chevy Cruze is made in northeast Ohio.
tabasco
(22,974 posts)4. Sounds like poor engineering
not poor assembly.
Berlum
(7,044 posts)3. "OMG. It's an occult OMEN.' - Teddy Cruz (R - Cubanadian)