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General Motors recalls 4 million vehicles over airbag defect

FILE - This Jan. 25, 2010, file photo, shows a General Motors Co. logo during a news conference in Detroit.General Motors Co. For the third time in eight years, General Motors is recalling cars that can leak oil and catch fire, sometimes damaging garages and houses.The recall, which covers 1.4 million vehicles dating to the 1997 model year, is needed because repairs from the first two didnt work.
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GM recalls 4M vehicles for ai r bag defect linked to 1 death

General Motors Co. is recalling more than 4 million vehicles, most of them in the U.S., to fix an air bag software defect that has been linked to one death.
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General Motors recalls 4m vehicles over safety bug

General Motors recalls 4m vehicles over safety bugThe US car company General Motors is recalling more than four million vehicles worldwide due to a software defect linked to at least one death.The company says the fault is rare but can prevent airbags from deploying during a crash.Seat belts may also fail, it adds.Trucks, cars and SUVs from the 2014-17 models are to be recalled.The company said it would contact customers and update their software for free.General Motors, which is based in Detroit, said the recall would not have a material impact on its financial results.Of the 4.3m vehicles, 3.6m are in the US, where the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Friday.The company says the defect concerns the sensing and diagnostic module.In rare cases it can go into test mode, meaning airbags will not inflate in a crash, according to a news agency.
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