Added on August 3, 2014
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The GM ignition switch victims fund, under the direction of Kenneth Feinberg, opened for claims on August 1, 2014, and will remain open until 11:59pm on December 31, 2014, to settle with anyone harmed in a vehicle affected by the recall. In the first couple days of the fund’s existence, General Motors received around 40 […]
Added on October 4, 2017
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Around 50 General Motors Vietnam employees and Chevrolet dealership reps participated in a 400-kilometer goodwill journey from October 2 – 3, intended to support the students of two schools in the Mu Chang Chai District of Yen Bai that were affected by flash flooding. The trip involved seven Chevy Colorado pickup trucks filled with volunteers, supplies, […]
Added on September 8, 2017
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GM is joining other major manufacturers like Nissan and to Toyota to provide funds for Hurricane Harvey relief. While some efforts are focused on helping just the hurricane victims, GM’s approach is more holistic; it seeks to offer solutions for car-related problems left in the disaster’s wake. Besides damaged houses, many Texas residents have been […]
Added on July 14, 2014
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Kenneth Feinberg, the high-profile lawyer in charge of the General Motors victim compensation fund following the ignition switch recall of earlier this year and that traces itself back over the last decade, recently told Bloomberg Television that the American automaker was going to be “generous and fair to the victims.” Feinberg emphasized, “No matter what. […]
Added on July 1, 2014
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Yesterday, Kenneth Feinberg, independently hired to handle the GM ignition switch recall compensation plan, detailed his plans for the GM victim compensation fund, which seeks to compensate anyone involved in an accident related to the ignition switch recall. The compensation fund will begin to accept applications on August 1, 2014, and will continue to accept […]
Added on April 13, 2014
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Documents suggest that Barra knew of issues with the Ion as far back as October 2011, the two engineers placed on paid leave are named, and five Democrats urge the DoJ to force GM to establish a victim's fund.
This weekend’s GM recall roundup sees a number of documents coming to light and a number of signs pointing to the conclusion that GM and Delphi both knew that something was wrong with their ignition switches. Of particular interest is the fact that current GM CEO Mary Barra had at least some rudimentary understanding of […]
Added on January 20, 2021
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Ford Motor Company took an active role in the inauguration of 46th President of the United States Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, supplying 15,000 customized masks used during the proceedings. The masks, which Ford made in Michigan, feature the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies logo in the upper left corner […]
Added on June 9, 2020
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Over the last two weeks, many in the nation have come together in protest of reported police brutality against black individuals following the death of George Floyd. While some automakers are adamantly speaking up in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, some are staying silent. Note: This article will be updated with information as […]
Added on January 13, 2016
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NHTSA recall , nhtsa safety
In the last few years, automotive safety recalls have almost become the norm. The most notable recalls of the last two years have included GM’s ignition switch fiasco, and the Takata airbag recall that affected huge automakers like Honda, Toyota, and Nissan. Now, rather than waiting for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to […]
Added on July 18, 2014
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Yesterday, Mary Barra, General Motors CEO, went before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance. Yes, that’s really what it’s called, and no, it’s not possible to regard it as such without smirking at its ridiculousness. And, for fans of the best TV show ever […]
Added on June 18, 2014
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General Motors CEO, Mary Barra, will appear before the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today, June 18, 2014, to further testify on the ignition switch recall issue. She has prepared her remarks and publicly released them ahead of her appearance. You can read Mary Barra’s prepared testimony for […]
Added on June 12, 2014
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After the Valukas report was released, Mary Barra announced that GM had brought on Kenneth Feinberg to head up a compensation program, in a move to reach out to those who lost loved ones or were victims themselves in the ignition switch failures. This move is most definitely a step in the right direction for […]