GM profits hit by recall problems

Earnings at the carmaker General Motors (GM) have slumped because of costs related to its vehicle recalls. Second-quarter net profits fell 85% from a year ago, to $190m (£112m), the company said.

GM recalls 8.4 million more cars due to ignition defect

Embattled US car giant General Motors is recalling another 8.4 million cars - 7.6 million in the US.

GM safety crisis grows with recall of 3 million more cars for ignition issues

(Reuters) - General Motors Co GM.N recalled three million more cars for ignition switch issues on Monday, roughly doubling the number of GM vehicles with known switch problems in a crisis that has defined the automaker and new Chief Executive Mary Barra this year.

Two GM lawyers, quality control executive among those pushed out over switch

(Reuters) - Two product litigation attorneys and a quality control executive are among the 15 employees who have been forced out by General Motors Co (GM.N) over the company's poor handling of a defective ignition switch linked to at least 13 deaths, according to two people familiar with the decisions.

GM's recall total nears 13 million worldwide

General Motors has recalled another 3 million autos, bringing the troubled automaker's total for the year to 12.8 million worldwide.

GM asks bankruptcy judge for special protection to head off lawsuits

General Motors revealed in court filings late Tuesday that it will soon ask a federal bankruptcy judge to shield the company from legal claims for conduct that occurred before its 2009 bankruptcy.

Documents show GM's sluggish response to deadly defect

(Reuters) - Documents made public on Friday by a U.S. House of Representatives committee provided fresh details on General Motors Co's awareness of problems surrounding ignition switches in millions of its cars - long before the Detroit automaker recalled the vehicles.

GM adds 824k small cars to ongoing recall

General Motors is adding 824,000 more cars to an ongoing recall over defective ignition switches that have caused some engines to shut off and to disable airbags.