GM and Chrysler have come under investigation

U.S. National Security Office of Transport said on Sunday, leading the investigation of possible defects in vehicles GM and Chrysler.

The reason for the investigation were eight reports of Outbreak engine SUVs Jeep Wrangler, received back in 2010, and two complaints last year Fire in the model Chevrolete Cruze.

This is not the first sad news for "Chevrolet" – still a lot of concerns brought home and hope "showcase achievements" in the field of hybrid and electric mobility – Model Volt. First there were disappointing results of crash tests, during which noted ignition battery and once the battery pack began to smoke and throw sparks, then Volt came under total review to improve the security of this site.

At this time in the NHTSA study the case when, during a trip to the company's bestseller – Cruze Eco, through 50 kilometers after travel from under the hood went smoke, and then the machine caught fire. In case it is found that a fire caused by a defect in the preparation or structural problem during withdrawal may fall to 177 000 cars.

Competitors with "Chrysler" lucky a little more. When considering the causes of fire Jeep Wrangler during the recall can get a total of 100 000 vehicles. Both companies claim that in all cases there were no deaths and wounded.

In a statement Chrysler noted that the manufacturer fully cooperating with the investigation, but did not rule out that the fire could be the result of poor maintenance or installation tuning or non-original parts.