Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
GM found that a lack of communication of the problem to upper management contributed to the problem. The faulty ignition switch caused the vehicle's mode to change abruptly, shutting off the engine, and preventing the airbags from being released.
LM Otero/APA customer talks about getting her 2010 Chevy Cobalt repaired after GM recalled 2.6 million vehicles to repair faulty ignition switches. By Jessica Dye NEW YORK -- General Motors (GM ...
Bryan Mitchell/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesGM CEO Mary Barra By Peter Henderson and Paul Lienert SAN FRANCISCO and DETROIT -- General Motors (GM) recalled 3 million more cars for ignition switch ...
DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors is recalling at least 7.6 million more vehicles dating back to 1997 to fix faulty ignition switches as the company's safety crisis continues to grow. The latest ...
The ignition locking system may be sometimes bypassed by disconnecting the wiring to the switch and manipulating it directly; this is known as hotwiring. Ignition switches are generally a simple repair that can be completed without much knowledge. They are mainly vehicle specific and plug and play.
High energy ignition, also known as H.E.I., is an electronic ignition system designed by the Delco-Remy Division of General Motors.It was used on all GM vehicles, at least in the North American market, from 1975 through the mid-1980s.
The Justice Department's investigation into General Motor's ignition switch problems is kicking into high gear. Federal prosecutors are sending out subpoenas to get to the bottom of who knew what ...
Whereas the media most commonly reported the Volkswagen thing as a "scandal", the GM ignition switch got reported as a "defect" or "recall". Now frankly, I think the ignition switch thing was a little scandalous, so the name seems apt. That said, we look to sources to decide what to call things. We don't pick the names that we think are best.