General Motors confirmed that it was recalling about 1.5 million cars to repair defective V6 engines.

Even Saturn is having problems: The company recalled more than 380,000 cars last week to address an electrical flaw that was causing engine fires.

And General Motors Corporation recalled nearly 720,000 cars and trucks because of air bag problems.

A16 General Motors recalled 1.5 million cars for an engine defect.

That impression gamed the status of fact when the company was forced to recall 132,000 cars for defective carburetors, which had caused fires.

The company eventually recalled 620,000 cars and trucks.

Ford and three other manufacturers are recalling more than 55,000 cars for possibly defective air bags.

The effect on the company was catastrophic, forcing it to recall 163,707 cars (156,433 in Japan and 7,274 overseas) for free repair.

Ford acknowledged in early 1996 that the switches might cause fires and recalled 8.7 million cars and trucks.

As part of the admission, the company recalled 88,000 cars and trucks, adding to a recall of 532,000 vehicles announced last month.