Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Manufacturer
UCI-FRAM Group
What Happened
The ignition switch in your vehicle is the part that turns the engine on and off. In some cases, the switch can be knocked out of position by a heavy key ring, rough road, or other impact, causing the engine to shut off.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your car will stall, and in a crash, the airbags won't deploy, which could lead to serious injury to you or your passengers.
Free Fix
Your GM dealer will replace the faulty ignition switch with a new one, free of charge, as part of a national recall. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety.
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Original — What Happened
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for use on various General Motors model and model year vehicles during repair and replacement of the original ignition switch. The weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the affected ignition switches to move out of the run position, turning off the engine and disabling the air bags.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the ignition switch moves from the run position to accessory, the car would stall and the air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the occupants.
Original — Remedy
UCI-FRAM Group has notified its purchasers to quarantine and return all inventory. Any switches already installed in vehicles will be replaced by GM dealers as part of NHTSA recall 14V-047, free of charge. UCI-Fram's purchasers should contact UCI-FRAM Group at 1-800-890-2075. GM vehicle owners requiring additional information on that recall campaign should contact GM at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac) or 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn).
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