Yesterday, a driver pulling into the Chenal Post office on Technology Drive knocked out a set of glass doors and damaged a brick wall. The driver may have accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake. According to news reports, the Little Rock Fire Department had to pull the SUV out of the building.
Losing control of your vehicle can happen as a result of distracted driving… but it can also be the effect of poorly assembled or faulty car parts.
Assembly related dangers that increase driving risks include, reduced brake performance, reduced steering control, and fire hazards.
This week, GM announced two voluntary recalls for the Chevrolet Cruze. The first recall affects all U.S. produced manual and automatic transmission Cruzes built between September 2010 and May 2012. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initially investigated these issues in April after two engine compartment fires occurred in 2011 Cruzes. On recalled vehicles, the engine shield under the vehicle could cause an engine fire or an improper oil change could result in oil dripping onto the engine shield, which in turn, could cause an engine compartment fire.
The second recall GM announced will assure that all the welds were completed on the rear compartment of the Cruze. Some 249 Cruze vehicles may have missed this welding during production. During a crash, it is possible that tanks containing flammable materials could become loose, leak, and cause a fire.
Owners of the affected vehicles will receive recall notices starting July 11, according to GM. The company knows of 30 fires caused by the problem, but currently, no injuries have been reported.