GM recalls 7.6 mn more US cars after crashes, deaths

Monday, June 30, 2014 8:10 pm

A file picture taken on January 14, 2014 shows General Motors headquarters in Detroit. General Motors said on June 30, 2014 it will pay at least $1 million in compensation to the families of each person killed in accidents apparently caused by defective ignition switches in its cars. GM has so far publicly acknowledged 13 deaths linked to the ignition switch defect, but federal safety officials suggest the toll could be higher. AFP PHOTO/FILES/Stan HONDA

NEW YORK (AFP) – Automaker General Motors Monday announced another massive auto recall, calling back 8.4 million vehicles — 7.6 million of them in the US — following seven crashes and three fatalities.

GM, reeling over an ignition-recall scandal linked to at least 13 deaths, said that while there were three fatalities related to crashes of the new crop of vehicles being recalled, there is “no conclusive evidence” the defect caused the incidents.