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GM knew of ignition defect a decade ago, report says – Automotive News

GM knew of ignition defect a decade ago, report says – Automotive News

By Andrew Thurlow

Gary Altman, program engineering manager for the Cobalt during its development, said in a deposition last June that while the modification listed in the bulletins was an “improvement, it was not a fix to the issue,” the paper said.

Lance Cooper, lawyer for Melton’s estate, told USA Today that Melton had taken her vehicle to the dealership for ignition switch problems, but did not receive the modification.

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