Summary
Timothy Michaud died last May after falling from the tailgate of a Chevrolet pickup and suffering severe head injuries.
The 19-year-old from Maine never knew that General Motors Corp. had recalled the pickup two months earlier because the tailgate cables could corrode and snap. At the time of the accident, Mr. Michaud's employer - who owned the used 2000 pickup - hadn't received a recall notice, said Stephen Schwarz, an attorney for the Michaud family.See the full content of this document
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Not All Recalled Vehicles Repaired
The pickup was one of the millions of recalled vehicles that go unrepaired each year. Sometimes, vehicle owners are at fault for not getting repairs. But some safety experts say automakers and federal regulators share the blame because the...
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