Chevrolet / Oldsmobile / Pontiac 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) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix 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.
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 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 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Impala 2000–2005
- Chevrolet Malibu 1997–2003
- Chevrolet Malibu Classic 2004–2005
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2000–2005
- Oldsmobile Alero 1999–2004
- Oldsmobile Intrigue 1998–2002
- Pontiac Grand Am 1999–2005
- Pontiac Grand Prix 2004–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V400000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 3, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 8, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,877,718
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition
- Maker's own recall number
- 14350
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 / Chevrolet and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 30, 2018
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags Jul 5, 2016
- Buick / Chevrolet / Oldsmobile and more recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 26, 2015
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags Jul 24, 2015
- Chevrolet recall: Parking brake Apr 6, 2015
- Buick / Chevrolet / Pontiac recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 6, 2015
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.