As far back as 2003, General Motors manufactured cars which had a very particular and lethal defect. The cars suffered from a power issue which caused them to spontaneously lose power to the power steering system and the air bags. As a result of the defect over a dozen people lost their lives, and hundreds more were likely injured, all while General Motors failed to recall the defective vehicles.
In 2014 General Motors finally recalled 2.6 million vehicles which suffered from the defect. In the wake of the record $1.6 billion settlement the U.S. government just reached with Toyota, a company which was also found to have failed to recall defective vehicles, it is likely that General Motors will also see a significant settlement with federal authorities.
Additionally, those who have been injured as a result of General Motors’ failure to recall the defective vehicles, and the loved ones of those who lost their lives due to the faulty cars, are likely to take the company to task for failing to properly protect those who purchased and used their products.
Major car manufacturers have a duty to not only produce safe machines, but also to warn the public when something has gone wrong. General Motors and Toyota both failed to give the public timely notice that their vehicles suffered from deadly malfunctions. If you, or anyone you know, has been a victim of a General Motors or Toyota vehicle, please call us today at (888) 244-5480 for a free case evaluation.
