Only a couple of hours after Kenneth Feinberg shared details of the automaker’s ignition switch compensation program on Monday, General Motors announced it will conduct six new safety recalls in the United States involving about 7.6 million vehicles from the 1997 to 2014 model years.

Add Monday’s recalls to the four campaigns GM detailed late last Friday covering more than 425,000 units, the OEM now is looking to repair about 29 million vehicles worldwide through iniatives announced since the beginning of the year.

The largest segment of the newest batch of recalls covers 6,805,679 vehicles in the U.S. The campaign stems from unintended ignition key rotation and includes:

—1997-2005 Chevrolet Malibu
—1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrique
—1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero
—1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am
—2000-05 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo
—2004-08 Pontiac Grand Prix

The automaker is also recalling 554,328 Cadillacs for the same problem, the CTS from the 2003 through 2014 model years and the SRX from the 2004 through 2006 model years.

Among these recalled vehicles, GM said it is aware of seven crashes, eight injuries and three fatalities. The fatal crashes occurred in older-model full-size sedans being recalled for inadvertent ignition key rotation.

GM chief executive officer Mary Barra said there is no conclusive evidence that the defect condition caused those crashes.

“We undertook what I believe is the most comprehensive safety review in the history of our company because nothing is more important than the safety of our customers,” Barra said. “Our customers deserve more than we delivered in these vehicles. That has hardened my resolve to set a new industry standard for vehicle safety, quality and excellence.

“We have worked aggressively to identify and address the major outstanding issues that could impact the safety of our customers,” she continued. “If any other issues come to our attention, we will act appropriately and without hesitation.”

Until the ignition recall repairs have been performed, OEM officials explained it is very important that customers remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob, if present, should also be removed from the key ring, according to the automaker.

GM expects to take a charge of up to approximately $1.2 billion in Q2 for the cost of recall-related repairs announced in the quarter. This amount includes a previously disclosed $700 million charge for recalls already announced during the quarter.

Here is a rundown of the other recalls of U.S. vehicles GM announced on Monday:

—2,990 units including the 2011-14 Chevrolet Cruze, 2012-14 Chevrolet Sonic and 2013-14 Chevrolet Trax, Buick Encore and Verano: On certain vehicles, insulation on the engine block heater power cord (if equipped) may become damaged during very cold conditions.

—106 units including the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro and Impala, Buick Regal and Cadillac XTS: Some vehicles may not have had a “Superhold” joint fastener torqued to specification at the assembly plant.

—9,371 units equipped with an auxiliary battery including the 2007-11 Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD: An overload in the feed may cause the under-hood fusible link to melt due to electrical overload, resulting in potential smoke or flames that could damage the electrical center cover and/or the nearby wiring harness conduit.

—181,984 units including the 2005-07 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, Isuzu Ascender, Saab 9-7x and 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL: A possible electrical short in the driver’s door module that could disable the power door lock and window switches and, in rare cases, overheat the module.

When learning of all of the new recalls on Monday, Kelley Blue Book senior analyst Karl Brauer considered a question many dealers might be asking.

“So far these recalls haven’t impacted current sales and have had minimal impact on consumer perception,” Brauer said, “but we’re hitting unprecedented numbers and it’s reasonable for people to start asking, ‘When and where will it end?’

“It’s clear Mary Barra has decided this is going to be the defining factor in her tenure as CEO, and there are worse claims to fame then being adamant about vehicle safety,” Brauer continued. “Hopefully, in the long run, it's seen as a positive evolution for the company, though in the short-term it reflects a stark inability to identify safety flaws in a timely manner.”

Previous Recall for Compacts and Pickups

Late on Friday, GM outlined four safety recalls covering 428,211 vehicles in the United States. Here are those details:

—Dealers will replace the driver’s side air bag inflator in 29,019 Chevrolet Cruze sedans from the 2013 and 2014 model years. Officials said the inflator in the driver’s front air bag may rupture and/or the air bag may not inflate during air bag deployment.

“A rupture could propel metal pieces of the inflator into the vehicle cabin, possibly striking and seriously injuring the driver or other vehicle occupants,” GM said. “Additionally, if the inflator does not inflate the air bag, there is an increased risk of injury to the driver. GM is aware of one injury related to the issue.”

—Dealers will recalibrate transfer case control module software in 392,459 full-size pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. Affected are four-wheel-drive versions of the 2014 and 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban and the 2015 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL.

“In these vehicles, the transfer case may electronically switch to neutral without input from the driver,” GM said. “If this occurs while a vehicle is in motion, no power will go to the wheels. If the vehicle is stopped or parked, it may roll away if the parking brake is not set. GM is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to this issue.”

—Dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the windshield wiper module assembly in 4,794 Chevrolet Caprice police cars and 2014 Chevrolet SS sport from the 2013 and 2014 model years.

“If the motor gear teeth become stripped, the wipers may not operate,” the OEM said. “GM is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to this issue.”

—Dealers will replace the two rear shock absorbers in 1,939 Chevrolet Corvettes with the FE1 or FE3 suspension from the 2014 model year. The reason for the recall is to repair a possible insufficient weld in the rear shocks that could lead to a fracture and/or reduce the shocks’ service life.

GM is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to this issue.

Feinberg Spells Out Compensation Program

During a press conference in Washington, D.C., attorney Kenneth Feinberg who GM retained back on April 1, shared details on Monday of the automaker’s ignition switch compensation program,. Here are some of the highlights:

—The program is purely voluntary as no individual is required to participate. Only if the individual is satisfied with the compensation provided, does he/she agree to waive their rights to litigate against GM.

—Feinberg retains complete and sole discretion over all compensation awards to eligible victims, including eligibility to participate in the program and the amounts awarded. By agreement, GM cannot reject the administrator’s final determinations as to eligibility and amount of compensation.

—The program has no aggregate cap. GM has agreed to pay whatever the administrator deems appropriate in each and every individual case.

—Individuals who previously settled their claims with GM before knowing of the ignition switch defect will be permitted to enter the program and may receive additional compensation.

—Contributory negligence attributed to the driver of the vehicle such as intoxication or speeding is irrelevant. The new program will not examine or evaluate any such contributory negligence.

—Claimants filing a claim with the administrator will be required to prove that the ignition switch defect in an “eligible vehicle,” as defined in the program, was the “proximate cause” of the death or physical injury in the accident.

—The program will recognize three different categories of eligible claims: individual death claims, individual claims involving the most serious physical injuries (quadriplegic and paraplegic injuries, permanent brain damage) and less serious physical injuries involving hospitalization or, in limited circumstances, immediate outpatient medical treatment.

—Eligible claims will be paid within 90 to 180 days from the time that a submitted claim is deemed “substantially complete” by the administrator.

—The program will begin receiving claims on Aug. 1 and all claims submitted to the administrator must be postmarked no later than Dec. 31.

“This program is designed to provide swift compensation to eligible victims of ignition switch defects in certain GM vehicles. We will work closely with all individual claimants and their lawyers in evaluating individual claims and reaching a determination as to eligibility and value as soon as possible,” Feinberg said.

“We have benefitted greatly in the design of this Program from the input and constructive advice received from lawyers representing claimants, non-profit public interest groups and GM itself,” he continued. “We are grateful for the cooperation we received. We have also relied upon certain previous compensation programs, such as the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund and One Fund Boston, in developing this compensation program.”

After Feinberg made his presentation, Barra shared her appreciation for the counsel’s efforts.

“We are pleased that Mr. Feinberg has completed the next step with our ignition switch compensation program to help victims and their families,” Barra said. “We are taking responsibility for what has happened by treating them with compassion, decency and fairness. To that end, we are looking forward to Mr. Feinberg handling claims in a fair and expeditious manner.”

Complete details of the compensation program can be found at www.gmignitioncompensation.com.