GM to recall 1.5 million vehicles

DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Corp. is recalling nearly 1.5 million vehicles in North America, ranging from 2002 to 2005 models.
Spokesman Alan Adler said the world's largest automaker reported the recalls -- four in all -- to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Oct. 27. GM has recalled 10.47 million vehicles in North America so far this year, more than the 7.8 million for all of 2003, Adler said.
Adler said the tail lamps could malfunction on these SUVs: the 2002-2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy and Oldsmobile Bravada and the 2004 Buick Rainier. The company has identified two crashes, one with injury, possibly related to the malfunction, Adler said.
A second recall involves the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire for tail lamp and turn-signal malfunctions. Adler said the malfunction may have caused at least three crashes, none involving injuries.
A third recall involves the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac Grand Am and Oldsmobile Alero. The problem: the accelerator could stick and not return to idle.
The final recall involves the 2004-2005 Cadillac XLR and the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette for a possible brake-fluid leak discovered in field tests, Adler said.
Owners will be notified by GM through the mail and repairs will be made free of charge at GM dealerships.
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