Customers that have purchased a Chevrolet Cruze in the Middle East are not affected by the recall of the Cruze in the United States. Only Cruzes built in Lordstown, Ohio, and sold in the US and Canada are affected. All Cruzes sold in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and Yemen) are manufactured in Gunsan, South Korea, and are not subject to the recall. General Motors will recall 413,418 Chevrolet Cruzes in the US for the 2011 and 2012 model years to modify the engine shield under the vehicle. This change will help prevent any liquids from being trapped in the engine compartment, where a fire could start and spread. In a separate safety recall, GM will inspect certain cars included in the first recall to assure all welds in the rear compartment were properly applied. Omitted or partially completed welds in up to 249 cars may affect the fuel tank strap secondary brackets attachment to the floor structure and a sub assembly to the rear floor pan. There are no known crashes, injuries or fatalities related to either recall. General Motors Company, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 209,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in more than 120 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall, and Wuling. GM's largest national market is China, followed by the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and Italy. – SG
