GM Fined $35 Million for Ignition-Related Recalls
 

GM Fined $35 Million for Ignition-Related Recalls
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The Department of Transportation an**unced on Friday it was giving its maximum fine of $35 million to General Motors for delaying recalls for some models with faulty ignition switches.

The glitch has been linked to 13 deaths.

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The fine of $35 million is the maximum allowed by law. GM posted revenues of $155.4 billion last year and $3.8 billion in profits. In a press release an**uncing the fine, the DOT said GM "will also pay additional civil penalties for failing to respond on time to the agency’s document demands during National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's investigation." Read more...

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