Defect Description For Recall
General Motors Llc (Gm) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice Vehicles Manufactured October 15, 2010, To December 6, 2013, And 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 Vehicles Manufactured July 25, 2007, To February 18, 2009. In The Affected Vehicles, The Driver May Accidentally Hit The Ignition Key With Their Knee, Unintentionally Knocking The Key Out Of The Run Position, Turning Off The Engine.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
CAPRICE
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
14V540000
Component Description
Electrical System:Ignition
Effect Of Defect
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 Could Cause Loss Of Engine Power, Power Steering, And Power Braking, Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
GM Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Remove The Key Blade From The Original Flip Key/Rke Transmitter Assemblies, And Cut And Fit A Revised Key Blade And Housing Assembly, In Which The Blade Has Been Indexed By 90 Degrees, To The Original Rke Transmitter Assembly. GM Issued An Interim Notification To Owners On December 31, 2014. The Recall Began On February 4, 2015. Owners May Contact Chevrolet Customer Service At 1-800-222-1020 And Pontiac Customer Service At 1-800-762-2737. Gm’S Number For This Recall Is 14445. Note: Until The Recall Has Been Performed, It Is Very Important That Drivers Adjust Their Seat And Steering Column To Allow Clearance Between Their Knee And The Ignition Key.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20120814
End Of Manufacture
20131206
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
47043
Date Owners Notified
20150204
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20140909
Make Campaign Number
14445