General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #14V346000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V346000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 464,712 affected units, Knee Contact may Turn Ignition Switch Off, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

General motors llc (gm) is recalling all 2010-2014 chevrolet camaro vehicles manufactured december 3, 2008 to may 23, 2014. 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.

Corrective Action

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/rke transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. the recall began august 25, 2014. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 14294. 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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V346000
Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc
Report Received Date: 2014-06-20T00:00:00
Subject: Knee contact may turn ignition switch off
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 464,712

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 14294
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: General motors llc (gm) is recalling all 2010-2014 chevrolet camaro vehicles manufactured december 3, 2008 to may 23, 2014. 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/rke transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. the recall began august 25, 2014. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 14294. 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 48.14

Metadata

SID: row-upjg-spda~su6c
NHTSA ID: 14V346000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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