Automotive recall recap

(AFP/FABRICE COFFRINI)

General Motors and Nissan both announced product recalls this week.

General Motors

The US auto giant announced that it would recall 1.3 million cars in North America due to a potential fault with the power steering. The recall covers 2005-2010 model year Chevrolet Cobalts and 2007-2010 Pontiac G5s, along with similar models in Canada and Mexico.

http://www.gm.com

Nissan

Japan's Nissan announced it was recalling nearly 540,000 vehicles globally, the majority in the US, after reports of brake pedal problems and faulty fuel gauges. Titan pickup trucks, the Armada and Infiniti QX56 SUVs and Quest minivans built between 2008 and 2010 are all affected. Models in Canada, Mexico, the Middle East, Ukraine, Russia and Taiwan will also be recalled, said the carmaker.

http://www.nissan-global.com/