Posts Tagged 'GM recall'

GM faces $10 Billion Lawsuit Saying Recalls Damaged Brand

GM facing lawsuits over resale value lost because of ignition switch recallA lawsuit filed in June alleges that the recent GM recalls of millions of cars and trucks damaged the brand and that owners should be compensated for lost resale value. The complaint claims that concealing defects hurt GM vehicle owners.

The lawsuit claims that potentially 15 million car and truck owners should be compensated more than $10 billion for, not just the ...

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GM Knew of Ignition Defect Before 2004

Federal safety regulators from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently made documents public that show automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) knew about ignition defects before 2004. Documents in the report indicate that GM officials were alerted to the defect in 2003, and possibly knew about it as early as 1997.

GM has been in hot water with the NHTSA and the public due to its failure to issue a timely recall for ...

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GM Allowed Woman to Take Blame for Fiancé’s Death

A Texas woman who blamed herself for the death of her fiancé in a car crash is suing General Motors (GM) alleging the company covered up a defective ignition switch in her car. The now 31 year old pled guilty to criminally negligent homicide in 2004. She was sentenced to five years of deferred punishment and 260 hours of community service. She was also ordered to pay for her late fiancé’s funeral and $3,500 in court ...

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GM in More Trouble over Power Steering Recall

General Motors to face further troubles with newly revealed power steering recall in the Saturn IonGeneral Motors (GM) has admitted to yet another mistake in its handling of potentially dangerous motor vehicle defects. This is just the latest installment in a series of alleged negligence in its handling of the defective ignition switches.

Power Steering Problems in the Saturn Ion

This time, the recall at hand involves 335,000 of GM’s Saturn Ions manufactured between 2004 and ...

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GM Continues to Recall More Vehicles for New Issues

The General Motors recall announcements just keep coming. Earlier in June, the automotive giant issued a recall of an additional 89,000 cars of various types due to potentially dangerous issues separate from the widely-known ignition switch recall.

The following are some of the newest recalls issued by GM:

  • 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, Camaro, and Sonic: defect involving a part called a shorting bar, which may keep the airbag from deploying in the event of a collision.
  • 2013 Buick Encore ...
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Attorney Helps Discover Dangerous GM Ignition Switch Flaw

an attorney helped discover the flaw in GM ignition switches leading to the recall of millions of vehiclesRecent revelations about the ongoing GM recall of over one million cars highlights the important role attorneys can play in ensuring consumer safety.

Manufacturers have a duty to ensure that their products are reasonably safe for consumers and free from any dangerous defects, and automobile manufacturers are no different. When a car manufacturer discovers that one of their cars may ...

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