SOR 1206 The GM Ignition Switch Failure

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Sep 7, 20260:00Business

GM knew its ignition switch failed an internal torque specification before the affected vehicles entered production. Yet the switch was approved, field problems followed, and an improvement costing less than $1 per vehic...

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