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GM recalls at least 7.6 million more vehicles

The vehicles involved are from 1997 to 2014.
Credit: WKYC
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General Motors is now recalling at least 7.6 million more vehicles over ignition switch problems.

The vehicles involved are from 1997 to 2014.

General Motors is recalling at least 7.6 million more vehicles dating back to 1997 to fix faulty ignition switches as the company's safety crisis continues to grow.

The latest recalls involve mainly older midsize cars and bring GM's total number of recalls this year to over 28 million.

READ: GM ignition switch recalls "by the numbers"

The company says it is aware of three deaths, eight injuries and seven crashes involving the vehicles recalled on Monday. GM says it has no conclusive evidence that faulty switches caused the crashes.

The company says it expects to take a $1.2 billion charge in the second quarter for recall-related expenses. It is urging people to remove everything from their key rings until their cars can be repaired.

According to GM, the cars are:

1997-2005 Chevrolet Malibu;

1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrique

1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero

1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am

2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo

2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Am

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