The New York Times reports that GM announced on Monday that
Jim Federico, a senior engineer, decided to retire after working 36 years for
the company. According to the article, documents filed with Federal officials
show that Federico, who was responsible for global vehicle integration, “was
involved in studying the faulty switches” linked to 13 deaths. The report notes
that Federico is the fourth GM executive to retire or resign since the company
admitted earlier in the year that it “failed for years to recall cars with
faulty ignition switches.” GM spokesman Greg Martin said that Federico’s
departure is not related to the continuing investigation into the defective
ignition switches. Later, the Times mention that aside from an internal
investigation, the recall is being investigated by the NHTSA, the DOJ and a
House committee.
Bloomberg News quotes Martin as saying in a released
statement that Federico decided to retire “to pursue other opportunities.”
The Detroit Free Press notes that the announcement comes
almost a month after the automaker “suspended with pay two engineers — Ray
DeGiorgio and Gary Altman, who were involved in the decision to change the
ignition switch design without changing the part number.” According to the
report, GM CEO Mary Barra has vowed to “hold executives responsible” for the
automaker’s failure to “promptly fix the ignition switch on 2.6 million small
cars.”
Ignition switch problem may prompt GM to abandon ignition
keys
Car Connection reports that “as terrible” as all the news
surrounding GM’s ignition switch problems “may be,” the situation “could have
one positive outcome: the end of the ignition key.” Citing a Bloomberg News
report, the article says that GM CEO, Mary Barra, told a “Congressional
committee that the ‘Switchgate’ recall may force” the company to eliminate ignition
keys “altogether in favor of push-button systems.” Car Connection says that
such a move would end several years of “complaints from consumers.”
We believe that obtaining legal satisfaction from those who
harmed you shouldn’t require more hardship. That’s why we do everything we can
to streamline the process, and we will file a lawsuit on your behalf if
necessary. If you or a loved one has been affected by this recall, and you
believe it caused an injury, contact Chhabra & Gibbs today by going to
www.cglawms.com or by calling this number: 601-948-8005.
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