Good wednesday morning to you, im frances rivera. A major recall is expanding after deaths have doubled. It involved defective ignition switches in 1. 6 General Motors vehicles in the united states, canada and new mexico. That faulty switch can inadvertently turn off which shuts down the engine and most electrical components including air bag a systems needed in crashes. I want to you take a look at these models carefully because they include 2003 to 2007 saturn ions, 2006 to 2007 chevrolet hhrs, pontiac solstices and saturn sky models joining the already recalled 2005 to 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt and pontiac g5 sedans and the 2005 to 2007 pontiac pursuit sold in canada only. Now in a statement gms north America President says, quote, ensuring our customers safety is our first order of business. We are deeply sorry, and we are working to address the issue as quickly as we can. Gm will notify all affected customers and make repairs at no charge. Meantime, though, drivers should only use the
Forum in southern portugal. A warm welcome. It has just gone 7 00 here in london this monday morning. We have big interviews. The former italian Prime Minister will be joining us for an exclusive conversation coming up after 8 00 london time. And a check on the impacts of the Ukraine Russia crisis. We will also be speaking with the cfo coming up in an hours time. Back to our top story. Elected billionaire as president. Ryan has the details. Poised to winut the vote. 1 5 of votes are counted. Exit polls show him winning with a convincing lead. He is an experienced politician. The minister and has navigated ukraine through various president s. He is also a billionaire. I spoke with him just after he got off the stage. He was like a businessman and very optimistic. Its a great opportunity. To build and demonstrate my partners have succeeded in a short time. Ukraine should be and would be a paradise not only for ukrainian people. Also for investors. It is not investors but separatists they
We have a new ceo who happens to be a woman, a car gal. Jon a car gal, an auto dame, a jel loppy broad. [ laughter ] never has an outgoing ceo promoted change while so perfectly demonstratinging so much further they industrial to go. Have to go but for this horseless carriaged tomato, its looked like nothing but open road. We have a warning for you tonight. Gm is recalling nearly 780,000 older model compact cars. The cars in question Chevrolet Cobalt and pontiac g5s. Jon its a speed bump a recall. Happens all the time. What are are we talking about overdpliewd decals . Vanity light bulb brightness issue . Objects in mirror are the actual distance away that they appear to be . What have you got . Gm admitted the ignition switch on more that two dozen vehicles may move to the off or accessory position shutting off the engine, disablinging power steering, power brakes, the seatbelts and the airbags. [laughter] jon oh, or that. I guess. Or for no reason your car may perhaps form to an unco
Jon welcome to the daily show. What a show tonight. My name is jon stewart. Our guest tonight one of our favorites samuel l. Jackson. Were excited to have him back on the program. This is fun. But i want to jump right in. You may recall, you probably wont, we didnt. December 2013, General Motors one of americas oldest most often bankrupted auto makers made an historic move. They named a woman as its next ceo. Her name is mary barra. We have a new ceo who happens to be a woman, a car gal. Jon a car gal, an auto dame, a jel loppy broad. [ laughter ] never has an outgoing ceo promoted change while so perfectly demonstratinging so much further they industrial to go. Have to go but for this horseless carriaged tomato, its looked like nothing but open road. We have a warning for you tonight. Gm is recalling nearly 780,000 older model compact cars. The cars in question Chevrolet Cobalt and pontiac g5s. Jon its a speed bump a recall. Happens all the time. What are are we talking about overdpli
You may recall, you probably wont, we didnt. December 2013, General Motors one of americas oldest most often bankrupted auto makers made an historic move. They named a woman as its next ceo. Her name is mary barra. We have a new ceo who happens to be a woman, a car gal. Jon a car gal, an auto dame, a jel loppy broad. [ laughter ] never has an outgoing ceo promoted change while so perfectly demonstratinging so much further they industrial to go. Have to go but for this horseless carriaged tomato, its looked like nothing but open road. We have a warning for you tonight. Gm is recalling nearly 780,000 older model compact cars. The cars in question Chevrolet Cobalt and pontiac g5s. Jon its a speed bump a recall. Happens all the time. What are are we talking about overdpliewd decals . Vanity light bulb brightness issue . Objects in mirror are the actual distance away that they appear to be . What have you got . Gm admitted the ignition switch on more that two dozen vehicles may move to the