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General Motors is recalling much than 270,000 vehicles successful the U.S. implicit a occupation with their rearview cameras.
The cameras connected definite 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles whitethorn show blank oregon distorted images, posing a hazard to drivers, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
"A rearview representation that does not show correctly reduces the driver's presumption down the vehicle, expanding the hazard of a crash," the information alert notes.
Only astir 6% of the vehicles nether callback person faulty cameras, according to the callback report. GM's camera supplier, Sharp Electronics, identified an contented with the bonding process utilized to physique the camera lodging that could weaken the adhesive worldly connected immoderate assemblies.
GM besides recovered that the mounting configuration of the Sharp camera connected the Chevrolet Malibu could exposure it to moisture that whitethorn penetrate the housing. The automaker indicated it is not alert of immoderate crashes oregon injuries associated with the defect.
GM volition message letters to owners of perchance affected vehicles connected May 18, according to NHTSA. Owners tin bring their cars to GM dealerships, which volition regenerate the rearview cameras escaped of charge.
Edited by Alain Sherter
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