"I'll Believe Corporations 'Are People' — When You Put One On Trial for Murder": 303 Deaths Linked to Faulty GM Parts

Faulty airbags killed 303 drivers says safety watchdog group.
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By Paul Lienert
U.S. safety regulators have recorded 303 deaths involving non-deployment of airbags in 1.6 million compact cars recalled last month by General Motors Co , according to a new study released Thursday night by a safety watchdog group.

GM has said it has reports of 12 deaths in 34 crashes in the recalled cars, which include the 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion.

GM did not recall the cars until February, despite learning of problems with the ignition switch in 2001.

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