Wonder if congress had known how GM was covering up the key detent shortness issue thing they would have still bailed them out because they were "too big to fail".

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Jim

Yes.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

You don't think that they would let an entire industry collapse because a few white-collar types probably covered up a design defect on an ignition switch?

"Industry?" You mean "pit of union parasitism?" Which is the diametrical opposite of "industry."

What I find interesting is that some MB vehicles have the same problem and there has been no recall or campaign to resolve the issue. The dealers says “put less keys on the chain.”

Yes, thanks. I wasn't having any luck with coming up with the right words on that one...

The engineers were probably the only people trying to do something about the problem and management was telling them that they couldn't afford it.

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2014 Porsche Cayenne six speed manual

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A change to the part was designed and implemented. Unfortunately, someone forgot to change the part number of the improved part, which made detection of a change more difficult, and allowed older, unimproved versions of this part to remain in dealership inventory.

IMO, this whole issue is being blown way out of proportion by the MSM. IIRC, when the investigation started, it involved 12 or 13 fatalities, half of whom were drunk. Turning off the ignition should not cause a crash for any half-way competent driver, as you don't need power steering with a moving vehicle, and power brake systems, whether vacuum or hydraulic, have several reserve stops built in. Even if they didn't, you still have power assist from a rotating engine even if it's not producing power.

If this was such a serious problem, every time a driver ran out of gas, or had a flame-out for any number of reasons, such as running out of oil or a timing belt failure, it would result in a serious or fatal accident. That clearly is not the case.

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That is what I figured. Probably over ridden by the accountants.

Gov't Motors, the best car taxpayer money can buy.

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Your tax dollars at work.