Deaths Tied to Flawed G.M. Ignition Rise to 23, as Compensation Offers Go Out
The number of deaths linked to General Motors' defective ignition switch has risen again - to 23, according to new figures posted Monday by the program set up to compensate victims.
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General Motors Expected to Pay Up to $600 Million
Automobile powerhouse General Motors is expected to pay up to $600 million to compensate victims of a flawed ignition switch that is said to be tied to at least 13 deaths.
The problem with the ignition switch caused vehicles to shut off while driving,...
F.D.A. Acts on Lab Tests Developed In-House
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday that it would start regulating medical laboratory testing, saying that tests used to make important treatment decisions must be vetted and validated before they go into use.
The decision, long in coming, has been fiercely opposed by some laboratories and pathologists, who have said that regulation by...
GM says Impala ignition recall linked to Chinese-made parts
General Motors Co. said Tuesday a Chinese auto supplier built the parts at issue in its recall of 3.4 million cars for ignition switch problems linked to eight crashes and six injuries.
The June 16 ignition recall of the Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo; Cadillac DTS and Deville; and Buick LaCrosse and Lucerne is similar...
Why the recall system is broken
Leann Darrow has been waiting on her General Motors dealership for more than a month to get the defective ignition switch on her 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt replaced. She has been nervous about driving the car, but as of last week, she was still waiting for an appointment to open.
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Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Take Aim at GM for Recall
Of all the problems haunting General Motors Co. over its handling of defective ignition switches, the one with plaintiffs' lawyers is just beginning.
The company's size and self-confessed failures in an internal report released last week are attracting lawyers who forged some of the biggest civil settlements ever, from the landmark tobacco litigation to the Exxon Valdez disaster...
GM Needlessly endangers public safety
As Memorial Day passes and we honor the great sacrifice of the men and women of our armed forces who protect our life ,liberty and pursuit of happiness we face the grim reality of Corporate America which day after day needlessly endangers the safety of consumers. GM and other car makers place safety at...
Midsize Malibu Tops List of Most Recalled GM Cars
Since January, General Motors Co. has issued 29 separate recalls covering 36 different models and 15.8 million vehicles—a total that is likely to rise as the auto maker applies a more rigorous review to customer complaints.
In all those recalls, one family of vehicles stands out for its frequent appearance. And it isn't the Chevrolet...
Hyundai Tucson SUV recall: 137,500 Tucson SUVs over air bag issues
DETROIT (AP) -- Hyundai Motor Co. is recalling 137,500 Tucson SUVs because the air bags aren't correctly mounted to the steering wheel.
The recall involves 2011-2014 model years. The affected vehicles were built between Jan. 3, 2011, and Dec. 23, 2013.
Hyundai says the air bag assembly in the steering wheel may come loose from its...
Electrolux agrees to pay $750,000 to settle complaints over wall ovens
Electrolux has agreed to pay a $750,000 civil penalty to settle federal regulators’ claim that it knowingly failed to immediately report defects that sent flames shooting out of wall ovens, causing singed hair and facial burns for customers.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the settlement Wednesday in a press release. It said the Swedish...
