General Motors ignition switch recalls

General Motors
ignition switch recalls
Pontiac G5, one of the models recalled by GM
DateFeb 2014 – Sep 2015
LocationUnited States
CauseFaulty ignition switch
Outcome30 million cars worldwide recalled; paid compensation for 124 deaths; forfeited $900 million to the United States
Deaths124
AccusedGeneral Motors

The General Motors ignition switch recalls refers to February 6, 2014 when General Motors recalled about 800,000 of its small cars due to faulty ignition switches, which could shut off the engine while the vehicle was in motion and thereby prevent the airbags from inflating.[1] The company continued to recall more of its cars over the next several months, resulting in nearly 30 million cars recalled worldwide[2] and paid compensation for 124 deaths.[3] The fault had been known to GM for at least a decade prior to the recall being declared.[4] As part of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement, GM agreed to forfeit $900 million to the United States.[5]

  1. ^ Valdes-Dapena, Peter. "GM: Steps to a recall nightmare". CNN Money. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "GM agrees $900m settlement for faulty ignition switches". BBC.
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  4. ^ CBS/AP (May 23, 2014). "General Motors announces 30th recall of year". CBS News. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
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