GM Recalls Three Million More Cars Over Ignition Switches Issues

Source: Reuters

GM recalls three million more cars over ignition switches issues

Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:59pm EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Monday recalled 3.36 million North American cars with ignition switches that can be jarred out of the "run" position, potentially affecting power steering, power brakes and air bags.

The switch issue is similar to the defect linked to at least 13 deaths in an earlier, 2.6-million vehicle recall of Chevrolet Cobalts and other small cars.

GM has made 44 recalls this year, totally about 20 million vehicles. That is more than total annual U.S. vehicle sales. More than 6 million of the vehicles were recalled for ignition switch-related issues. GM said it would replace or rework the ignition keys on the cars in the new recall, and it raised a recall-related charge for the second quarter to $700 million from $400 million. That takes total recall-related charges this year to $2 billion.

GM said it was aware of eight crashes and six injuries related to the new recall.

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