Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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 February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky 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. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
What could happen
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.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMÂs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Cobalt 2005–2010
- Chevrolet Hhr 2006–2011
- Pontiac G5 2007–2010
- Pontiac Solstice 2006–2010
- Saturn Ion 2003–2007
- Saturn Sky 2007–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V047000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 10, 2014
- Owners notified
- Apr 18, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,190,934
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 22, 2010 to May 27, 2011
- Part
- Air bags; Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
- Maker's own recall number
- 13454/14063/14092
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
- Airtex / Carquest / Chevrolet and more recall: Electrical system Apr 30, 2014
- Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Electrical system Apr 10, 2014
- Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Steering Mar 31, 2014
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags Aug 10, 2015
- Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 19, 2012
- Chevrolet / Pontiac recall: Steering Mar 3, 2010
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.