Mexican Media Brands
GM Launches Internal Probe of Its Recall Procedure
General Motors Co.'s CEO Mary Barra is leading a team of executives overseeing the company's belated recall of 1.6 million vehicles to fix a 10-year-old ignition switch problem.
#regulations
Share
General Motors Co.'s CEO Mary Barra is leading a team of executives overseeing the company's belated recall of 1.6 million vehicles to fix a 10-year-old ignition switch problem.
Barra tells employees via e-mail that GM is conducting an internal review of the company's recall procedures and will hold it responsible for failing to act quicker to resolve the defect, which has been linked to 13 deaths.
The recall will replace ignition switches that can be jostled into the "off" position by a bump in the road or the weight of other keys dangling from the keychain. The campaign covers 7- to 10-year old Chevrolet Cobalt small sedans and HHR MPVs, Pontiac G5 sedans and Solstice/Sky sports cars and Saturn small cars.
Last week GM issued a rare apology for its slow response. It also submitted documentation to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration acknowledging the company first learned of the defect in 2004 but ultimately decided not to fix it.
RELATED CONTENT
-
California Moves Closer to Driverless Taxi Services
California’s public utilities commission has proposed regulations that would allow services to use driverless shuttles to pick up and deliver passengers.
-
Feds Probe Another Tesla Crash Involving Autopilot Feature
Federal investigators are looking into another crash involving a Tesla Model S electric sedan that was operating in semi-autonomous mode.
-
Carmakers Ask 10 States to Help Bolster EV Sales
Carmakers are asking for more support for electric cars from states that support California’s zero-emission-vehicle goals, Automotive News reports.