General Motors will pay $35 million in a civil settlement with the federal government over its failure to report in a timely manner a defective ignition switch in 2.6 million smaller cars, the Department of Transportation announced on Friday. In addition, the automaker agreed to make changes to its internal safety practices, the department said in a statement.þþContinue reading the main storyþRELATED COVERAGEþþAmong the vehicles recalled for repairs because of potentially faulty wiring to brake lights is the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT.G.M. Recalls 2.7 Million Vehicles, Bringing Its Total for Year to 11.2 MillionMAY 15, 2014þTimes Topic: General MotorsþThe faulty ignition switch, in Chevrolet Cobalts, Saturn Ions and other cars, was prone to turn off, shutting the engine and disabling the air bags. G.M., which was first alerted to the problem more than a decade ago, has linked the defect to 13 deaths.þþ“Safety is our top priority, and today’s announcement puts all manufacturers on notice that they will be held accountable if they fail to quickly report and address safety-related defects,” Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said.þ
Source: NY Times
