GM Faces New Safety Probe over Slow Recall
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Joe Raedle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — General Motors has hired Tony Valukas, a well-known lawyer and former U.S. attorney, to lead its internal investigation into safety issues.
The inquiry will look into why faulty ignition switches were used in some GM cars years after concerns were first raised.
The automaker is trying to convince consumers and regulators that it will move aggressively to address safety concerns. GM CEO Mary Barra says its review will “give us an unvarnished report on what happened” and “we will hold ourselves accountable.”
The House Energy and Commerce Committee says it will hold hearings on why it took nearly a decade for GM to recall more than 1.5 million vehicles.
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