G.M. Said to Face Criminal Inquiry on Safety Problems
The Justice Department has begun a criminal investigation into the decade-long failure by General Motors to address deadly safety problems in its some of its cars before announcing a massive recall last month, according to a person briefed on the matter.
The preliminary inquiry by federal prosecutors in New York is expected to center on whether G.M., the nation’s largest automaker, failed to comply with laws requiring timely disclosure of vehicle defects.
The probe is the latest in a widening series of investigations of G.M.’s handling of faulty ignition switches in its Chevrolet Cobalt sedan and other cars that the company says are linked to 31 accidents and 13 deaths.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/12/business/house-committee-demands-records-from-gm.html?emc=edit_na_20140311
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