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GM recalling Camaros for ignition switch problem
Driver's knee can bump the key and knock the switch out of the "run" position, causing an engine stall
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Driver's knee can bump the key and knock the switch out of the "run" position, causing an engine stall
Ahead of shareholder meeting, Mary Barra said GM may "tweak the structure here or there" but she doesn't expect major changes
By GM's admission, the defective switches caused over 50 crashes and at least 13 deaths
CEO Mary Barra blames "incompetence and neglect" for automaker's deadly ignition-switch defect
CEO Mary Barra says 15 employees have been fired over the company's recent ignition switch recalls
Candice Anderson pleaded guilty to fiance's death in 2004 crash; in May, she learned his death was one of 13 linked to faulty ignition switch
Automaker left red-faced after it mistakenly sends vehicle recall notices to families of people killed in accidents related to faulty part
GM hired former a former U.S. Attorney to investigate why it took the company more than 10 years to recall about 2.6M small cars
It has already taken a $1.3 billion charge, and a Justice Department probe could add a lot more pain -- as could investors
Safety regulators say number of deaths from defective ignition switches is likely higher
The hard-hit automaker has already recalled more cars in 2014 than it sold over the last five years
Meantime, the company cannot make ignition switches fast enough to keep up with demand in its recall of 2.6 million small cars
Daytime running light module in the dashboard center stack of Chevrolet Aveos can overheat, melt and cause fires
Automaker announces four separate recalls that include the Chevrolet Malibu, Buick Enclave and other vehicles
Automaker has already taken a $1.3 billion charge, and a Justice Department probe could amplify the punishment -- as could investors
Blumenthal says he had urged the U.S. attorney general to expedite probe because "hanging in the balance is the damage that GM has done"
General Motors has agreed to pay a record penalty and submit to new oversight as a result of its botched recalls
Family that sued GM after deadly crash and accepted a settlement believes engineer lied in testimony about ignition switch design
New documents released for the first time show General Motors reported to the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration in 2007 that airbags were not deploying. But NHTSA did not release that information, and GM ordered no recall. Jeff Glor reports.
Investigators released a highly critical report on the delayed General Motors recalls, targeting GM and government regulators. Jeff Glor has been covering this story extensively and has the details.
General Motors is bracing for a major financial hit after another big recall. Mary Barra, the carmaker's new CEO, admitted something went "very wrong" with the company's safety efforts. CBS News' Don Dahler reports.
Owners of 1.6 million recalled vehicles can use a free GM loaner vehicle or $500 towards a new car
The Justice Department is reportedly looking to whether General Motors broke any laws in the recall stemming from an ignition switch. Charlie Rose reports.
Lawyers believe automaker only issued recall of 1.6 million vehicles because family sued over Georgia nurse's death
Brooke Melton died in a car crash after complaining that her Chevy Cobalt's engine shut off while driving. Her death is not among the cases GM has linked to the defect. While the company has acknowledged front impact crashes, when airbags haven’t deployed, Melton was hit on the side. Jeff Glor reports.
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