The latest recall applies to 218,000 vehicles, covering the 2004-08 Chevrolet Aveo and Optra, in two new campaigns for faulty components in daytime running lights could pose a fire.

‘In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module. If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire”, says the NHTSA in its recall summary of the problem

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said: ‘On the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.’

The NHTSA said that the remedy for this recall campaign is still under development and that GM has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners in the US may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

To date, GM has recalled nearly 13.8 million vehicles in the US and over 15.7 million worldwide.