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GM ‘Switchgate’: 15 Sacked As Ignition Failure Investigation Continues

General Motors has told 15 employees to clear out their desks, as the fallout over the ‘Switchgate’ ignition switch scandal continues. GM CEO Mary Barra announced the terminations this week, adding that five other employees would be di


General Motors has told 15 employees to clear out their desks, as the fallout over the ‘Switchgate’ ignition switch scandal continues.

GM CEO Mary Barra announced the terminations this week, adding that five other employees would be disciplined. Barra blamed the controversial failure on “incompetence and neglect”.

To date, GM ignition switch failures have been linked to 13 deaths and at least 54 collisions, but as lawyers investigate further, that figure could rise.

GM has established a compensation fund in preparation for the claims, with early estimates suggesting the fund could be as large as US$1.5 billion.

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