- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 14V400000
- Manufacturer:
- General Motors LLC
- Component(s):
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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- IGNITION
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
- 1997 Chevrolet Malibu
- 1998 Chevrolet Malibu
- 1999 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2000 Chevrolet Impala
- 2000 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2001 Chevrolet Impala
- 2001 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2002 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2003 Chevrolet Impala
- 2003 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2004 Chevrolet Impala
- 2005 Chevrolet Impala