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...Recent 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 ...
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 ...
continue reading...GM Emails Suggest Cost a Factor in Faulty Ignition Switch
Posted April 2, 2014 in Auto Accidents | GM Recall Lawsuit | Product Liability | Product News and Recalls | Recall
The New York Times reported today that emails released during ongoing congressional hearings about GM’s faulty ignition switches discussed the cost of fixing the switch.
Based on the emails, which were written in 2005, it appears that the cost of the fixing the switch was a factor in why a change was delayed for years. Several people died in accidents caused by ignition switch failures. Because ...
continue reading...After recently recalling 1.6 million Chevrolet Cobalts and Saturn Ions due to a faulty ignition switch that has been linked to numerous accidents, GM stopped sales of 2013 and 2014 Cruzes. The order to stop sales of the vehicle was done without any explanation at the time, but typically signifies a decision to fix a safety issue before a car is sold, thus avoiding a later recall to fix the ...
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