NEW YORK: General Motors Co has been sued for $3 billion by Arizona State over recalling its vehicles.
Arizona State has claimed that the automaker deliberately put the public at risk by intentionally concealing safety defects to avoid the cost of recalls.
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne said in a statement the civil penalties could be up to $10,000 per violation, with hundreds of thousands of Arizona car owners and lessees affected. The recalls in the complaint include problems with ignition switches but also numerous other parts including airbags, wiring and seat belts. GM was not immediately available for comment.
