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And that doesn't settle any possible criminal liability. we know the department of justice is investigating right now whether or not there was any sort of cover-up at general motors in terms of the ignition switch recall. general motors is internally investigating that, as well. we're waiting for the report that has to come out by the end of june. but also you have to remember they have brought on attorney ken fineberg and he handled victim compensation after 9/11. after the bp oil spill. he is sorting out victim compensation for those who died as a result of the ignition switch defect. so lik...

>> reporter: they're buying a lot of them. as you just heard in the piece, 7% higher, sales were, in april, the latest numbers we have, than a year ago. i think this is playing out -- this is what we typically see. recalls don't tend to hurt automakers, interestingly. but what we're also seeing here is that gm is recalling literally everything but the kitchen sink. if they see any potential problem. that is the exact opposite of what they did with the ignition switch defect, and you saw what's happened to them since. the congressional testimony, the department of justice investigation, the civ...

As a result of the ignition switch defect. so likely the cost here for gm is going to go a lot higher. >> i mean, how does somebody who has a gm car, how do they find out or figure out that theirs is one of the cars recalled? >> you have to go online. but to their home page and there is an owner's section to put in a v.i.n. number and we have it on cnnmoney.com. >> poppy, thank you very much. poppy harlow. and speaking out about allegations that the nfl pushed illegal powerful painkillers on the players just to keep them in the game. plus, a seven-time dui offender gets what they say is ju...

Ken fineberg and he handled victim compensation after 9/11. after the bp oil spill. he is sorting out victim compensation for those who died as a result of the ignition switch defect. so likely the cost here for gm will go a lot higher. >> i mean, how does somebody who has a gm car, how do they find out or figure out if it is one of the cars recalled? >> right, they have to go on line, go to gm/recall, also the owner's section where you can put in the vin number for your vehicle. we also have it listed on cnn.com. >> poppy, thank you very much. poppy harlow. and speaking out about allegation...

Executives were briefed on information associated with this recall. >> reporter: that violation alone cost gm the maximum $35 million civil fine and will likely cost the company significantly more in victim compensation and potential other fines. this is all on top of a criminal probe by the department of justice surrounding the ignition switch defect. >> my sincere apologies to everyone who has been affected by this recall. especially the families and friends who lost their lives or were injured. >> reporter: but barra is not new to general motors. she's been with the company for 33 years, fo...