Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
CARQUEST
Model Of Vehicle
53-27479
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
14E021000
Component Description
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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).
Vehicle Manufacturer
Uci-Fram Group
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
14529
Date Owners Notified
20140404
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Uci International Llc
Date Report Received
20140430