U.S. fines GM for not answering recall questions

[Newsjock]

Source: Reuters

General Motors is being fined $7,000 a day for missing an April 3 deadline to provide information about its recall of 2.6 million cars for defective ignition switches, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.

In a letter to GM, NHTSA said the automaker had been fined $28,000 so far and would be subject to daily fines until it answers all 107 questions the agency asked in its investigation.

The agency is probing why the automaker waited until February to order a recall despite first learning of the defect more than 10 years ago.

At least 13 deaths in Saturn Ions, Chevrolet Cobalts and other models have been linked to the faulty ignition switches, which can cause the engine to turn off suddenly, disabling the air bags and making steering and braking more difficult.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/08/us-gm-recall-nhtsa-idUSBREA3721420140408

[itsrobert]

1. $7000 to GM is like not even a penny for most people

n/t

[hughee99]

2. Well, if they made the fine too high,

the government might have to loan them money again.

[olddad56]

3. heavy fine, thank is like a Chevy pickup a week.

how about a million a minute.

[Hoppy]

4. ---that'll fuckin' fix 'em!