Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
COBALT
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
14V047000
Component Description
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
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.
Fix Defect
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. Gmøs 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20060420
End Of Manufacture
20070816
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2190934
Date Owners Notified
20140418
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20140210
Make Campaign Number
13454/14063/14092