NHTSA Timeliness Query on 2014 GM Recall of Ignition Switches 

"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued General Motors LLC a Special Order as part of a Timeliness Query investigation of the automaker. The Special Order is part of the agency’s ongoing investigation into the timeliness of General Motors’ recall of faulty ignition switches to determine whether GM properly followed the legal processes and requirements for reporting recalls. General Motors’ response to this Special Order must be provided to NHTSA by April 3, 2014. We are a data-driven organization, and we will take whatever action is appropriate based on where our findings lead us."

• May 16, 2014: TQ14-001 Consent Order
• May 13, 2014: GM’s report on validation of a single key remedy
• April 8, 2014: NHTSA Letter to GM
• Special Order Directed to General Motors LLC
  • GM's response to Special Order (PDF, 65MB)
• GM Recall Timeliness Query Opening Resume