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GOV. MALLOY: STATE WILL EXTEND EMISSIONS DUE DATE AND WAIVE LATE FEES FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES SUBJECT TO GENERAL MOTORS RECALL
Emission Test Dates For Affected Vehicles Extended to October 31, 2014
(WETHERSFIELD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Melody A. Currey today announced that DMV is
extending the emissions due date and waiving late fees
for applicable vehicles involved in the recent General Motors (GM) recall.
"We understand that affected residents are already under enough stress dealing with the GM recall and don't want to add to their burden. Their first priority should be remedying their vehicles' safety issues," said Governor Malloy. "We are extending emissions' deadlines and waiving late fees to ease the pressure on Connecticut owners while they get through this extraordinary situation."
GM has recalled about 2.5 million of its compact cars, including 2.2 million in the United States, due to safety hazards related to a defective ignition switch. Last week the automaker said it was aware of a 13th death related to the faulty ignition switches.
"This is a serious problem and we want to help people as much as we can," said DMV Commissioner Currey. "We see this effort as assisting these consumers as they work to get repairs done."
This extension applies to the following vehicle makes and models:
"We understand that affected residents are already under enough stress dealing with the GM recall and don't want to add to their burden. Their first priority should be remedying their vehicles' safety issues," said Governor Malloy. "We are extending emissions' deadlines and waiving late fees to ease the pressure on Connecticut owners while they get through this extraordinary situation."
GM has recalled about 2.5 million of its compact cars, including 2.2 million in the United States, due to safety hazards related to a defective ignition switch. Last week the automaker said it was aware of a 13th death related to the faulty ignition switches.
"This is a serious problem and we want to help people as much as we can," said DMV Commissioner Currey. "We see this effort as assisting these consumers as they work to get repairs done."
This extension applies to the following vehicle makes and models:
|
MODEL YEARS
|
VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL
|
NUMBER IN CONNECTICUT ON
DMV RECORDS
|
| 2005 - 2010 | Chevrolet Cobalt | 2,971 |
| 2005 - 2010 | Pontiac G5 | 87 |
| 2006 - 2011 | Chevrolet HHR | 1,295 |
| 2006 - 2010 | Pontiac Solstice | 147 |
| 2003 - 2007 | Saturn Ion | 726 |
| 2007 - 2010 | Saturn Sky | 51 |
| 2005 - 2006 | Pontiac Pursuit (Canada) | 0 |
The extension and waiver, which is effective beginning today (April 9th), apply to seven G.M. models and will remain in effect until October 31, 2014. Once the vehicle has been repaired, the emissions test must be completed. Anyone that fails to complete the emissions test by October 31th will be assessed with a late fee. The extension and waiver apply only to emissions testing. Owners must renew their registrations on time and continuously maintain insurance to avoid additional late fees and penalties.
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Notice of the extension on DMV's website
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For Immediate Release: April 9, 2014
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