Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The ignition switch in your vehicle is a critical part that helps the engine run and the airbags deploy. If something heavy is attached to your key ring, it could knock the ignition switch out of the 'run' position while you're driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If the ignition switch moves out of the 'run' position, your airbags might not deploy in a crash, leaving you unprotected. You could also lose power steering and power brakes, making it harder to control your vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your GM dealership will install a new key ring and a special insert or cover on your ignition key, free of charge. This will prevent the ignition switch from being knocked out of the 'run' position, and you should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Original — 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 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
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