General Motors recalls 523,000 Malibus, pickups

General Motors is launching two recalls involving seats or seat belts, including one of its largest of the year.

The big one is the recall of nearly 470,000 Chevrolet Malibu from the 2011 and 2012 model years. In those, GM says the steel cables linked to the front-seat seat belts can weaken, the Associated Press reports.

In the second, GM is recalling about 53,000 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickup trucks. In those, the seat frame hooks may not have been properly installed when the car was made.

In both recalls, GM says it is not aware of any crashes. It did report one minor injury on the seat-belt issue and 36 warranty claims.

The seat-belt issue can be fixed with a mounting bracket and inspection of the cable. The seat frame issue in the pickups involves an inspection and if the hooks are installed correctly, a free repair.