General Motors is in a bit of a pickle as the company has been forced to recall 368,000 vehicles due to issues that might cause windshield wipers to cease from working.
The problem only affects a few GM models from 2013. The models in question are the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain. The company says the vehicles were created with ball joints that could erode over time, and as such, windshield wipers would be rendered useless.
According to Fox News, a report was filed with government regulators. Apparently, a GM regulator in Canada first spotted the problem back in December of 2015. It was classified as a potential safety hazard, and GM didn't take very long to open an investigation into the matter.
GM decided to recall all 368,000 vehicles earlier this month. The company stated that it plans to cover all repair costs as soon as it determines when it can address the issue. The company hasn't given a date, which leads us to believe it could take some time before it can repair all 368,000 vehicles.
This is not a major problem that could cause the vehicle to crash. There's no harm to the driver here, but it would likely be a cause for annoyance, especially if the wipers stop working in the middle of the rain or other natural disasters.
Here's the thing, Chevrolet Equinox owners can call 1-800-222-1020 while those for GMC Terrain can call 1-800-462-8782 to learn when they can get their vehicles fixed. As we've stated above, this might take a very long time due to the high number of cars the company must attend to.
In the past, GM has found itself in the news due to possible Dieselgate. The company was suspected to rig its emissions report, but as of now, nothing much has come of it. Furthermore, the company decided to close four plants in North America, but only for a temporary time.
The reason behind this has a lot to do with the shortage of parts. After the earthquake that rocked Japan, GM had problems coming up with all the required parts, and as such, couldn't manufacture enough vehicles to meet demand.
Interestingly enough, General Motors had plans to acquire Lyft to diversify its market. However, Lyft had other plans and decided to not take up GM on its offer. It's quite a debacle because no one wants to acquire Lyft, at least, no one wants to acquire the company for $9 billion.
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