Why GM Stops Selling Most Chevy Cruze Models

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General Motors has told dealers to stop selling some 2014 and 2013 Chevrolet Cruze compact cars.

Although the company won’t say why.

Dealers say stop-sale orders are routine and more often than not made to fix a safety problem. Absolutely no reason was given, although they received the order in an e-mail Thursday.

The move comes as GM deals with fallout from a delayed recall of 1.6 million older small cars to fix an ignition switch problem. The company says the switches can slip out of your run position and de-activate the engine. That causes reduction in power brakes and steering and disables air bags.

GM says the trouble has been connected to 31 crashes and at least a dozen deaths.

Spokesman Greg Martin says he has no details on the Cruze.