mobile-menu-icon
GM Authority

Attempt To Order “Park It Now” Fails In Court

Today a Federal judge in Corpus Christi, TX ruled that General Motors does not have to tell customers to stop driving cars affected by the ignition switch recall.

Charles and Grace Silvas, owners of a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, felt that owners of affected cars should be told their vehicles were too dangerous to be driven, so their attorneys sought an order directing General Motors to issue “park it now” notices to 2.6 million owners. GM asserted that the affected vehicles were safe as long as nothing else was attached to the key fob while in the ignition.

“The court is of the opinion that NHTSA is far better equipped than this court to address the broad and complex issues of automotive safety and the regulation of automotive companies in connection with the nationwide recall,” U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos wrote in today’s ruling, suggesting that she would defer to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

General Motors spokesman Greg Martin said the company respected the court’s decision.

Subscribe to GM Authority

For around-the-clock GM news coverage

We'll send you one email per day with the latest GM news. It's totally free.

Comments

  1. No matter what my HHR will remain on the road.

    Reply
  2. This is just rediculous… Stupid people. Toyota cars killed WAY more people than this ignition switch fiasco. But yet nobody would even think about parking their beloved Prius, Avalon, Camry, Lexus, ect… even though they had the potential to run away from you (not just simply turn off).

    Reply

Leave a comment

Cancel