General Motors recalls 2.4 million more vehicles

DETROIT (KABC) -- General Motors announced on Tuesday that it is recalling 2.4 million additional vehicles in the United States as part of an effort to resolve safety issues more quickly.

The latest news brings the total number of GM vehicles recalled this year to 13.6 million, setting a new record for the automaker.

There have been no fatalities reported related to the most recent recall, which includes:

- 1.3 million Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia crossovers from the 2009-2014 model years and Saturn Outlook crossovers from 2009-2010. GM says the front safety lap belt cables can wear down and separate over time. GM has told dealers they cannot sell new or used models of the vehicles until repairs are made.

- 1.1 million Chevrolet Malibu sedans from the 2004-2008 model years and Pontiac G6 sedans from 2005-2008 because a shift cable could wear out over time. If the fracture occurs, the driver may not be able to select a different gear, remove the key from the ignition or place the transmission in park. GM knows of 18 crashes and one injury from the defect.

- 1,402 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESVs from the 2015 model year because a faulty weld could result in partial deployment of the front passenger air bag in a crash. GM has stopped the sale of the models and alerted 224 current owners not to let occupants sit in the front passenger seat until the vehicle has been repaired. GM knows of no injuries related to the defect.

- 58 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD pickups from the 2015 model year because retention clips attaching the generator fuse block to the vehicle body can become loose and lead to a potential fire. No crashes or injuries are related to the defect.

Last week, GM agreed to pay a $35 million federal fine for taking more than a decade to disclose an ignition-switch defect in millions of cars that has been linked to at least 13 deaths. Trial lawyers suing the company dispute the death toll, saying it's at least 53 deaths.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.