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GM recalls more than 50,000 Cadillac SUVs to fix acceleration delays

The logo for General Motors decorates the entrance at the site of a GM information technology center in Roswell, Ga. Jan. 10, 2013.
The logo for General Motors decorates the entrance at the site of a GM information technology center in Roswell, Ga. Jan. 10, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, David Goldman

DETROIT – General Motors is recalling more than 50,000 luxury SUVs to fix a computer error that can delay acceleration for three or four seconds.

The recall affects some Cadillac SRX SUVs from the 2013 model year with 3.6-litre V6 engines.

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GM says in documents filed with U.S. safety regulators that the problem happens when the transmission shifts from first to second gear and the driver brakes the vehicle to under 5 miles per hour. The company says a lag in acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

GM dealers will update the transmission control computer at no cost to customers. No date has been set yet for the recall to begin.

GM has recalled about 7 million vehicles since February, including 2.6 million for a deadly ignition switch problem.

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