Maybe the third time will be the charm. It looks like morerecalls are on the way for General Motors after two previousrecalls failed to fix a fire risk for owners. GM will be recalling1.4 million vehicles because 1,345 previously fixed vehicles caughtfire after the repairs were made by dealers.

Most of the vehicles involved are models that are more than 10years old. The issue involves an oil leak onto the manifold in theengine, usually occurring after hard breaking. Fortunately, 85% ofthe fires occurred after the engine had been shut off and no onewas in the vehicle, said Alan Adler, GM’s spokesman.

GM says that even owners who brought their vehicles in forprevious repairs should return when notified. Owners were firstalerted to the issue in 2007 and again in 2009. The letter sent in2009 advised against parking the vehicle in any enclosed structuressuch as garages or car ports.

So far, GM says it is aware of 19 reports of injuries, but noone has been killed or involved in a crash because of thedefect.

Models involved in the recall are:

• 1997-2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
• 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala
• 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina
• 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
• 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue
• 1997-2004 Buick Regal

Owners of GM cars can contact the GM RecallCenter for more details.

Fiat Chrysler recalls new Dodge RamPickups

Fiat Chrysler (FCA) is also voluntarily recalling some newpickups and SUVs. The 2015-2016 Dodge Ram pickup is being recalledbecause the company that supplied the axle shafts may not haveproperly heated treated them, which could cause increased wear andoverheating, causing the vehicle’s Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)warning light to illuminate and leading to component fracture andpossible wheel separation if left unrepaired. Approximately 66, 760trucks are affected by the recall. Any owners affected will be contactedby the manufacturer, but it primarily involves vehicles producedbetween mid-June and late September 2015.

The recall follows the company’s $105 million penalty imposed inJuly by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for itsfailures involving 23 recalls and 11 million vehicles. RodneySlater, a former U.S. Transportation Secretary under President BillClinton, has been selected to provide independent oversight ofFCA’s safety performance for the next three years.