A bankruptcy court has ruled that Chrysler is exempt from accountability and responsibility for products sold before the bankruptcy in many respects, according to a consumer advocacy organization.
Public Citizen is disappointed with the court’s decision to allow GM to be sold to the new GM “free and clear” of product liability claims by consumers who already have been injured by defects in GM vehicles, the group states in the article "Shaking Off Blame: Bankrupt Chrysler Avoids Accountability for Dangerous Vehicle Defects."
A committee representing GM crash victims has said that more than 300 personal-injury claims are pending against GM with combined damages of about $1.25 billion, the article reports.
Public Citizen thinks Congress needs to get involved to ensure that consumers remain protected.
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