The extension was first proposed by fund administrator Kenneth Feinberg, giving applicants another month to file claims. The new deadline has been set for January 31, 2015.
“We agreed with Ken Feinberg’s recommendation to extend the compensation program deadline,” GM said in a statement. “Our goal with the program has been to reach every eligible person impacted.”
The company is in the process of mailing approximately 850,000 additional notices to newly registered owners and individuals who may not have received previous letters due to a change of address or registration.
“I believe that the many efforts to reach all possible GM automobile owners, former owners and others who might have been adversely impacted by a defective ignition switch have been both comprehensive and effective,” Feinberg said in a statement. “There will always be some individuals who do not receive formal notice and are generally unaware of available compensation. But such individuals appear to be very few in number.”
Notice has already been sent to nearly 4.5 million individuals, resulting in a total of more than 2,100 claims as of November 14. The fund has already approved 33 compensation requests related to fatalities, along with 39 claims for injuries.
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