What are your rights if your chevy cobalt has been recalled for a faulty ignition switch

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What Are Your Rights If Your Chevy Cobalt Has Been Recalled for a Faulty Ignition Switch? March 29, 2014

GM recalled its 2005-2007 Chevy Cobalts for faulty ignition switches, which are alleged to have caused a number of deaths and traumatic injuries. GM expects to begin replacing the ignitions in April 2014 and will not charge consumers for the repairs. If you have received a recall notice, you need to make an appointment with your dealer to have the part replaced. Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/personalinjurylawyerphiladelphia

How Dangerous Is This Defect? When the ignition switch malfunctions, the vehicle’s electrical system loses power and the engine shuts off. Your power steering and brakes cease to work, and your airbags cannot deploy. In other words, you are far more likely to crash and will not have the protection of your airbags when you do.

How Likely Is This to Happen? All it takes is a jarring of the system. A heavy chain of keys, a pot-hole, or a bump in the road can do it—even a jostling of the keys with the driver’s knee. GM has sternly cautioned owners to remove everything but the ignition keys from their key rings until the parts can be replaced. In addition, the company is said to have instructed dealers to lend replacement vehicles to owners who are afraid to drive their Cobalts before the repairs have been completed.

What Can You Do If You’ve Been Injured Due to a Defective Vehicle? If you are injured in an accident and your injuries are found to have resulted from the defective design or manufacture of your vehicle, you may be entitled to compensatory damages (i.e., damages that compensate you for your losses) for things such as your medical expenses, loss of earnings and ability to earn, physical pain and suffering, and even mental anguish. In some cases, punitive (i.e., punishing) damages may also be awarded. These additional damages may be warranted if the manufacturer was aware of a defect and its danger to the public but failed to take adequate steps to correct it. As


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