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Allison Walker, who you can follow on facebook, twitter, and Instagram as The Lady Auto Mechanic https://www.facebook.com/theladyautomechanic78/  https://www.instagram.com/the_lady_auto_mechanic/  https://twitter.com/TheLadyAutoMech 

was joined by Quenten Moore who you can follow as On Que Customs

https://www.facebook.com/OnQueCustoms/ref=page_internal 

both mechanics can be found at Automotive Group https://www.automotivegroup.biz/contactus.htm

Calls:

• AC / Heater
• check guage light
• AC in the car wash
• horn - clock spring
• programing key
• new car purchase

Here are the recalls for the past couple of weeks:

Seat Belt Issue Prompts Recall of 624,200 GM Vehicles: 2019-21 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks; model-year 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe SUVs, and GMC Yukon XL SUVs; model-year 2020-21 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 pickups, and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 pickups. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left- and right-side bracket attachments for the center belt and reassemble them correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall is estimated to begin Feb. 1, 2021.

{Owners with questions may contact Chevrolet at 800-222-1020, GMC at 800-462-8782 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236.}

Broken Toes: 213,000 GM Sedans Recalled Over Rear Toe Link Fracture: The recall applies to 2010-13 Buick LaCrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedans.

{Owners with questions can contact Buick customer service at 800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 800-222-1020 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236.}

You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number. Or find their SaferCar app 

Consumer Reports gave the label “Never Buy” to 30 used cars. Today, we’re going to caution you about: Chevrolet Cruze - Consumer Reports found models from 2011 to 2013 completely unacceptable: Engine cooling, transmission, climate control, and general body integrity doomed these models. Please consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/

https://www.carcomplaints.com/ is another resource for unreliable car lists.    

If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams on You Tube: AutoCasey. His review this week is on the 2021 GMC Yukon AT4 

In the News: Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot shareholders vote to merge, creating world's fourth-largest car maker

The new company, Stellantis, will house brands such as Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Maserati and Alfa-Romeo on the Fiat Chrysler side, as well as Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel and Vauxhall.

Officials have suggested the merger will yield billions of dollars in annual savings while helping Stellantis accelerate development of the electric and autonomous vehicles expected to transform the auto industry over the coming decade. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/peugeot-shareholders-vote-merge-fiat-chrysler-creating-world-s-fourth-n1252712

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