GM chief extends condolences to families after car recall

General Motors CEO Mary Barra, speaking for the first time about the recall of 1.6m small cars, personally apologised for “everything that has happened” and extended condolences to affected families.

“I want to start by saying again how sorry I am personally and how sorry General Motors is for what has happened,” she said.

“Clearly lives have been lost and families are affected, and that is very serious. We want to just extend our deep condolences for everyone’s losses.”