Policy Issues in the General Motors Vehicle Recall.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Automobiles.

Product safety.

Bankruptcy.

Business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (10 p), digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on 2014 General Motors Corp. (GM) recall of 2.2 million vehicles due to a faulty ignition switch, which can affect operation of the airbag system. Discusses NHTSA process by which vehicle safety defects are identified and vehicles are recalled. Considers impact 2009 GM bankruptcy may have on liability for this defect.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Policy Issues in the General Motors Vehicle Recall

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