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Car manufacturer General Motors (GM) will be a record fine overhead due to the concealment of a technical fault. Reported that the US newspaper New York Times .
It is expected to be fined more than $ 1.2 billion (over 1 billion), reports news agency Reuters, so far the highest fine in the industry. Carmaker Toyota got that was imposed last year.
Negotiations between General Motors and the authorities on the full amount to be paid, however, are still underway. The outcome of these negotiations is expected this summer.
Justice does The New York Times also investigating former employees of GM. Them hangs possible face prosecution.
General Motors called back in 2014 millions of vehicles. Due to a problem with the ignition of the engines could fail unexpectedly. The defect is associated with the death of at least 104 people
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