Not long after the announcement of a $35 million fine to be paid by General Motors (GM) related to a dangerous ignition switch defect, the car manufacturer has announced numerous additional recalls because of potentially dangerous defects. Industry experts suspect that GM issued the recalls to be in compliance with auto safety regulations and to avoid any other potential sanctions. The following safety concerns have been identified, and GM recommends that anyone with ...
GM Announces Additional Recalls
Posted May 30, 2014 in Auto Accidents | GM Recall Lawsuit
The Department of Transportation announced recently that General Motors (GM) has been fined $35 million by the federal government for its failure to address an ignition switch defect in a timely fashion. Lawsuits brought by victims of accidents caused by this defect allege that GM knew about the issue for nearly a decade before it began to announce recalls.
Failure to Recall the Vehicles
Federal laws specifically require car manufacturers to quickly issue a recall for any ...
continue reading...General Motors has been under fire recently for recalls involving a faulty ignition switch. A failed ignition can cause a car to lose power, unexpectedly turn off the engine, or make it difficult to steer, leading to potential accidents. Ignition failure could also prevent air bags from deploying, exacerbating injuries suffered in accidents.
Although these faulty ignition switches have currently only been linked to 12 deaths and 34 crashes, this does not take into account many accidents that might ...
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