Override and to use this part even though it didnt meet specificication . Was that made at the manufacturing level, at the executive level or even at some subcomponent purchasing level . Do you know that . Thats part of our investigation to find the answer to that question. Thank you. Thank you, mr. Chairman. You can watch this entire hearing on our website, www. Cspan. Org. We invite your feedback on this issues bought Light Program on the gm recalls. Call this week, we will be focusing on president Lyndon Johnsons vision for a Great Society and its impact today. Join the conversation by calling us or sending us an email. You can also send us a tweet. A couple of live events to tell you about tomorrow here on cspan beginning with the Community Action are ship annual convention. Include Sister Simone campbell and the author of a nun on the bus. A discussion on the conflict between russia and ukraine. Family members of victims who gmsor were injured due to faulty car ignition switches h
Yes. And for some reason, though, the new switch was not given a part number and instead shared a number with the original defective switch. Is that correct . Yes. Now this new switch also did not meet gms minimum torque specificications either. This one delfi said was in the range of 10 to 15 and it really should have been 15 at a minimum. Is that correct . I have not seen the test results. You dont know that. Ok. Now, despite these facts gm continued to manufacture cars with these same ignition switches with the model years 2008 to 2011. Is that correct . Yes. And between 2004 and 2014, no Public Notices were issued as a result of gms knowledge of these facts and no recalls were issued for the over 2. 5 million vehicles manufactured with these defective ignition switches. Is that correct . Yes. And finally, three recalls were made this year, 2014. Two in february and one just last friday. Is that right . Related to this ignition switch . Now, i have just a couple more questions. The
In all aspects of the process. Will continue to identify defects and ensure they are fixed. I want to close on one last important note. Defectsity to find requires our providers to act on good faith and in good time. Parts change and indicating potentially critical supplier conversations on airbags. Had this information been available earlier, it likely would have changed our approach to this issue. But let me be clear, both we and the Auto Industry as a whole must look to improve. I greatly appreciate the to testify before you today. Understand you just got into this position a couple of months ago. A focus on green energy and fuel cell technology. You arestand that if uncomfortable with some of the questions, you are more than welcome to ask some of the staff behind you. I believe we have a slide available or a poster here. Went to your website to see what we could learn. Have that available. This is all i could find on your website about the recall notice. No information about the b
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