Airtex / Carquest / Chevrolet and more recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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).
Vehicles covered
- Airtex 1S10961
- Airtex 1S6097
- Carquest 53-27479
- Carquest 53-27967
- Chevrolet Cobalt 2005–2010
- Chevrolet Hhr 2006–2011
- Duralast Ls1328
- Duralast Ls1497
- Pontiac G5 2007–2010
- Pontiac Pursuit 2005–2006
- Pontiac Solstice 2006–2009
- Saturn Ion 2003–2007
- Saturn Sky 2007–2010
- Wells Ls1328
- Wells Ls1497
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E021000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Uci-Fram Group
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 30, 2014
- Owners notified
- Apr 4, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 14,529
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
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 recalls for the same vehicles
- Pontiac / Saturn recall: Air bags Jan 26, 2017
- Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Electrical system Apr 10, 2014
- Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Air bags Feb 10, 2014
- Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 19, 2012
- Chevrolet / Pontiac recall: Steering Mar 3, 2010
- Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Steering Mar 31, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.