GM expands igniton recall yet again, sees $1.3 billion bill

If you own a General Motors car recalled for a bad ignition, your wait for a repair just grew a little longer.

After recalling 2.2 million vehicles in the United States — with a total of  2.6 million vehicles worldwide — to fix a defective ignition switch that could cause vehicles to shut off without warning, today the automaker announced it would also replace the ignition cylinders for failing to securely hold the keys — and if necessary, cut new keys for the vehicles.

According to documents filed with U.S. auto safety regulators, GM said its executives made the decision to issue a recall on April 3, the same day chief executive Mary Barra testified to Congress. The automaker says it has hundreds of complaints about the issue, with one injury reported from a vehicle that rolled away when the key fell out without the car being in park. GM also advised owners to ensure their cars were in park or, if equipped with a manual, set in reverse with the parking brake on when stopped until repairs can be made.