The Gun Counter

Posted: **Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:53 am**

Only 4,000+ cars to check for possible MISSING BRAKE PADS!!! I mean, this is worse than seeing someone driving a BRAND NEW CAR with a headlight/tail light/brake light/power windows not working right, and/or even windshield/windscreen wipers not working (all of which I have seen this past year).

At least more companies are starting to pay more attention to customer service now than they used to!

Chevy to Recall Over 4,000 Cars to Check for Missing Brakes
Published December 30, 2011
| Associated Press

DETROIT — General Motors Co. is recalling more than 4,000 of its 2012 Chevrolet Sonic subcompact cars to check for missing brake pads.

Some Sonics could be missing an inner or outer brake pad, which could increase stopping distance. GM said there are no known crashes or injuries related to the issue.

The recall involves 4,296 of GM's 2012 Sonics sold in the U.S. Affected models are from the Orion Township, Mich., assembly plant, which makes Sonics for the U.S. and Canadian markets.

Dealers will inspect front brakes on Sonics for missing inner or outer pads and install new pads, if necessary. Customers affected by the recall will receive dealer letters beginning Jan. 14.

Click here for a full review of the Chevrolet Sonic from FoxNews.com Autos

Posted: **Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:12 pm**

The UAW got lucky that they had a patsy in the White House. Their contracts should have gone to hell with the bankruptcy, and the next time, the new union level contract, well if GM is still able to be in business, will simply read "local prevailing wages and benefits".

Posted: **Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:58 pm**

The guy that installs brakes must have been sick for a week or two and no one else knew how to do it so they just went on without it.

Posted: **Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:54 pm**

I remember an article at Neaderpundit some years back where he talked about how the UAW stuck up for an employee who intentionally left key components out of the vehicles on the assembly line and even went so far as to leave notes in some of the vehicles that basically said "Yeah, I left out the parts. Yes, it was intentional. What are you going to do about it?". Unfortunately, I can't find the article but, that being said, this latest thing doesn't surprise me a bit.

Posted: **Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:01 pm**

mekender wrote:The guy that installs brakes must have been sick for a week or two and no one else knew how to do it so they just went on without it.

Why yes, these are very skilled jobs. Surely you don't expect the guy that tightens the right front lug nuts to have the necessary skills to peek around the wheel and affirm that the brake pads are indeed installed.

Hopefully they don't just install new pads and say it's good to go. If the brakes were used at all new rotors and calipers would also be needed.

The Gun Counter

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