Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Electrical system
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) 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.
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. 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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Lacrosse 2005–2009
- Buick Lucerne 2006–2011
- Cadillac Deville 2000–2005
- Cadillac Dts 2006–2011
- Chevrolet Impala 2006–2014
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2006–2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V355000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 23, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 23, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,141,731
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 10, 2000 to Jun 8, 2001
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition
- Maker's own recall number
- 14299
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
- Buick / Cadillac recall: Electrical system Nov 5, 2010
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Electrical system Jun 4, 2010
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Suspension Dec 22, 2021
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Suspension Aug 12, 2021
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Suspension Dec 21, 2020
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Power train Oct 29, 2020
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.