{"id":77258,"date":"2014-06-05T10:42:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T14:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=77258"},"modified":"2014-06-05T10:47:27","modified_gmt":"2014-06-05T14:47:27","slug":"gm-engineers-misdiagnosed-switch-problem-report-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2014\/06\/gm-engineers-misdiagnosed-switch-problem-report-says\/","title":{"rendered":"GM Engineers Misdiagnosed Switch Problem, Report Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_77260\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77260\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/2014\/06\/gm-engineers-misdiagnosed-switch-problem-report-says\/mary-barra-ignition-switch-recall-update\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-77260\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-77260\" title=\"Mary Barra Ignition Switch Recall Update\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/GMMaryBarra01-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">General Motors CEO Mary Barra provides an update on the ignition switch recall investigation during a employee meeting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Saying she was &#8220;disturbed\u201d and \u201cenormously troubled,\u201d General Motors CEO Mary Barra revealed the results of the report that found GM engineers misdiagnosed the early issues with the ignition switch and then failed to capitalize on repeated opportunities to resolve the issue later.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOverall the report found that, from start to finish, the Cobalt saga was riddled with failures which led to tragic results for many,\u201d Barra said, noting that the report revealed no conspiracy by the company to cover up the facts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43825\" style=\"width: 152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43825\" title=\"Subscribe 28\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Subscribe-281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Subscribe-281.jpg 152w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Subscribe-281-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Leader in Global Automotive News!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As a result of former U.S. Attorney Anton Valukas\u2019 report, the automaker fired 15 employees and disciplined five others who were involved in the process, including Ray DeGiorgio, the engineer who ordered the part change without changing the part number, then said he didn\u2019t remember doing it.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Additional important findings, include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The problem was initially viewed as a customer service issue, not one of safety<\/li>\n<li>Valukas did not find that the maker engaged in a cost v. safety trade off<\/li>\n<li>The maker operated in \u201csilos\u201d of responsibility, making it more difficult to diagnose the problem<\/li>\n<li>There were repeated chances for GM to resolve the problem<\/li>\n<li>Barra, in her role at product development chief for three years, was unaware of the problem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>GM will create a compensation fund for victims, although the size has yet to be determined. The company has turned the entire process over to Kenneth Feinberg, who has overseen similar types of funds involving 9\/11 and Deepwater Horizon victims.<\/p>\n<p>He will determine how large the fund should be and who will be eligible for compensation, Barra said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(GM plans to release results of report. For more, <\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/2014\/06\/gm-to-release-results-of-recall-investigation\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><em>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During her presentation to more than 1,000 employees in a town hall meeting, Barra said the report was thorough and it was time for GM to learn from the past. She also called on employees aware of safety issues to voice those concerns to supervisors. If those concerns are not addressed then, they should contact her directly.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(<\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/2014\/06\/teslas-musk-has-no-plans-of-leaving-ceo-job\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><em>\u00a0for details about Elon Musk&#8217;s plans to remain in charge at Tesla.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a test of our values and our character,\u201d she said. \u201cI am not afraid of the truth and I know you aren\u2019t either.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(To see what awaits newly elected UAW President Dennis Williams, <\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/2014\/06\/uaw-elects-williams-new-president\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><em>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The report also made several recommendations, many of which GM has already implemented, but all of which will be followed, Barra said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saying she was &#8220;disturbed\u201d and \u201cenormously troubled,\u201d General Motors CEO Mary Barra revealed the results of the report that found GM engineers misdiagnosed the early issues with the ignition switch and then failed to capitalize on repeated opportunities to resolve the issue later. 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