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March 13, 2014

GM Received Defect Complaints Earlier Than Disclosed 
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The auto giant General Motors has acknowledged it received complaints
about a key safety defect in 2001 — three years earlier than
previously disclosed. The failure of ignition switches in GM cars has
been tied to 12 deaths and 31 accidents over the past decade. It finally
prompted a recall of 1.6 million cars last month.

 

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