GM Facing Scrutiny By States Over Faulty Ignition Switch

More than a dozen state attorneys general have launched a coordinated investigation into the recent GM ignition switch recall that affects millions of vehicles.

The defect has caused at least 13 deaths according to General Motors’ own officials, but consumer rights organizations have indicated the number could be in the hundreds. GM lawsuits filed by a GM ignition recall attorney already allege that the carmaker never admitted the flaw, in which a key can become dislodged from the cylinder and all electrical systems shut down, including steering and airbags.

It is why the attorneys generals of Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois and others have begun reviewing the documentation of General Motors and why it reportedly did not do anything to fix the problem beginning with cars sold in 2005. There have been allegations that the fix would have cost just a few dollars. Even when the company was compelled to provide information to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it reportedly failed to do so and was fined $35 million.

With the combination of state and federal officials working on the process, the prospects of a plaintiff working with a GM ignition recall attorney go up. They can issue subpoenas and will have teams of employees working to find out whether to seek a civil remedy. Any information that results would also help in any GM recall class action lawsuit.

The current recommendation for owners of Chevrolet Cobalts, Pontiac G5s, Saturn Ions and other vehicles is to remove all items from the key, such as key chains, as jarring may cause it to eject from the lock cylinder. The full complement of parts to repair the defect will not arrive in dealerships until October, by which time the company may already face a GM recall class action lawsuit.

Join a Free GM Recall Injury Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you or a loved one were severely injured or died in an automobile accident related to the GM ignition recall, you may be eligible to participate in the class action lawsuit and pursue compensation. The GM recall class action lawsuit will attempt to hold the automaker accountable for manufacturing and selling defective vehicles and failing to address safety flaws that endangered hundreds of thousands of customers. See if you qualify now at the GM Ignition Switch Recall Class Action Lawsuit Investigation.