GM announces three more recalls

General Motors yesterday announced three more recalls, related to airbag deployment and other issues, and said it would take a $300m (€215m) charge primarily to cover the costs related to these actions as well as the previous recall for faulty ignition switches.

The No 1 US carmaker, which will take the charge in the first quarter, did not provide a breakdown of how much was related to the ignition-switch recall of more than 1.6m older-model vehicles that has hurt the company’s reputation since it was announced last month.

GM yesterday said it is recalling more than 1.5m newer crossover utility vehicles, luxury sedans, and full-size vans in three separate recalls.