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Upon becoming CEO in 2014, General Motors initiated a major product recall for a faulty ignition switch.
The root cause of the 2014 General Motors ignition switch recall was identified as engineering work performed in the late 1990s.
General Motors' management team in 2014 self-reported the ignition switch defect after its own internal investigation identified the problem.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra testified before the U.S. Congress regarding the 2014 ignition switch recall.
Following the 2014 recall, General Motors overhauled its engineering, validation, and quality control processes.
Mary Barra became CEO of General Motors in January 2014.
At the time of the 2014 ignition switch recall, most of the leadership team at General Motors was new to their positions.
Approximately 40% of General Motors' current technical workforce was hired after the 2014 ignition switch recall event.
General Motors conducts an annual "safety week" to reinforce the lessons from the 2014 ignition switch recall for all employees.
General Motors' corporate safety focus has expanded beyond product safety to also include workplace safety and psychological safety.
Mary Barra believes the speed of execution is a primary focus for General Motors to maintain a competitive advantage in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
The "Seek Truth" corporate value at General Motors was established by CEO Mary Barra and President Mark Reuss to encourage enterprise-wide solutions.