It has been a challenging year thus far for General Motors. In February the company issued a recall of more than 2.5 million vehicles after ten years of consumer complaints about faulty ignition switches caught up with it. Several GM models had been built with ignition switches that shut off spontaneously while being driven. The defect also rendered the vehicle air bags ineffective as well. According to a report by GM itself, at least 13 deaths are linked to the faulty switches in more than 50 crashes.
GM also stated that one of the probable causes of the ignition problem was that the key fobs may have been adversely affected by the added weight of extra keys on a key ring. This added weight could cause the key to move in such a way that it would shut off the engine if the car hit a bump or pothole in the road.
If you have been injured in an automobile accident involving a defective vehicle, or a vehicle which had defective parts, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. Call the accident attorneys at Danbury accident attorneys – Hastings, Cohan & Walsh, LLP now for an immediate consultation. 58 Post Road Danbury, CT 06810 (888) 244-5480
