New Camaro Recall - Ignition Switch System / Key Fob
 

Update: June 19, 2014

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GM Press Release:

DETROIT – General Motors will recall all current generation Chevrolet Camaros because a driver’s knee can bump the key FOB and cause the key to inadvertently move out of the “run” position, with a corresponding reduction or loss of power.

The issue, which may primarily affect drivers sitting close to the steering column, was discovered by GM during internal testing following the ignition switch recall earlier this year.

“Discovering and acting on this issue quickly is an example of the new norm for product safety at GM,” said Jeff Boyer, vice president of GM Global Safety.

The Camaro ignition system meets all GM engineering specifications and is unrelated to the ignition system used in Chevrolet Cobalts and other small cars included in the ignition switch recall.

GM is aware of three crashes that resulted in four minor injuries that it believes may be attributed to this condition.

The company will change the Camaro key to a standard design from one in which the key is concealed in the FOB and is opened by pushing a button. The change will make the ignition key and FOB independent of each other, so that inadvertent contact with the FOB won’t move the key from the “run” position. There are 464,712 Camaros from the 2010-2014 model years in the U.S. included in the recall. Including Canada, Mexico and exports, the total recall population is 511,528.

Separately, GM also announced two safety recalls and one non-compliance recall involving a total of 65,121 cars in the U.S. all three of which were reported to the NHTSA on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Including Canada, Mexico and exports, the total recall population is 69,839.

In all cases, customers will receive letters from GM letting them know when they can bring their vehicles into a dealership, where the recall repairs will be performed free of charge and courtesy transportation would be provided as needed.

The recalls:

28,789 Saab 9-3 convertibles from the 2004-2011 model years for an automatic tensioning system cable in the driver’s side front seat belt retractor that could break. If the cable were to break, seat belt webbing spooled out by the driver would not retract. The convertibles and sedans were investigated at the same time, but the convertible parts were not identical to the sedan parts. GM has since learned of customer complaints to the NHTSA for the convertibles. Dealers will replace the driver’s side retractor in the recalled vehicles. In addition, GM has issued a special coverage, so that if the same repair is required to the passenger side retractor it will be covered for the life of the vehicle. GM also extended the special coverage for passenger side belt retractors on the 2004 Saab 9-3 sedan from the original 10-year coverage to the life of the vehicle, like the convertibles. GM is unaware of any crashes, injuries or fatalities due to this condition.

21,567 Chevrolet Sonic 2012 model year compacts equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission and a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine for a condition in which the transmission turbine shaft may fracture as a result of a supplier quality issue. If this were to occur in first or second gear, the vehicle could not upshift into third through sixth gears. If the turbine shift fractured while in one of the higher gears, the vehicle would coast until it was moving slow enough to downshift into first or second gear. In both instances, a malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate. If driven in this condition for a long period of time, all forward gears may become inoperable. The engine would continue to run and all power accessories would function. Dealers will replace the transmission turbine shaft. GM is unaware of any crashes, injuries or fatalities related to this condition.

14,765 model year 2014 Buick LaCrosse sedans because a wiring splice in the driver’s door may corrode and break. That may communicate incorrect information to circuits that control the door chime and allow passenger windows, rear windows and the sunroof to function when the vehicle is turned off and the driver is not in the vehicle. In addition, a chime will not sound when the driver’s door is opened if the key is in the ignition.

Dealers will inspect the driver door window motor harness and, if necessary, replace an electrical splice. GM is unaware of any thefts, crashes, injuries or fatalities related to this condition.



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New Recall - Camaro Ignition Switches!!!!!!
 

Here we go again.

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/n...11-recall.html

Nevermind

So they are going to change the key? I like my key... :(

So they are saying all 2010-2014? CRAZY.

the salesman just called me to say that. I was supposed to take delivery today. wtf GM

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Well, they've got a *hit load of keyed ignition switches they need to get rid of, and........

This is very minor.

Reading comprehension is key (no pun intended). There is supposedly nothing wrong with the ignition and the recall does not call for any ignition changes. The recall is to replace our nice key fobs with the rectractable key to an old fashioned key with a separate FOB.

Personally I don't drive with my knees in the column and I have no desire to get a separate ugly FOB.

Well that sux....I happen to like my switchblade style FOB a lot......it would be nice if they just send us the new keys and then we can have the option of using either style.....

Like I said, they've got a lot of "old fashioned key" switches they can use for replacement parts.

i like my key too :cry:

awww...I like my key. I would replace the switch and plastic around it due to the maniacal 1st owner who must have been Jack the Ripper's sister. There are more stab marks on the plastic surround than on a piece of rice in N. Korea.

Hm.. Okay

:iono: Well, this sucks.

i think i'm gonna keep my spare. i'll only turn in one of my keys.

Umm, yeah. I will not be performing this recall. My key will remain as is, thank you.

yea i wont be bringing it in for this. Theyll definitely keep the switchblade one... If they let me keep it I would use it as a spare... which would defeat the purpose because then its still a liability for them if these things are still in our possession

I wonder if theyll replace both that your car came with for the people who will be going in for this

None of my dates say April 1..... :lol:

my knee is no where near the key fob / ignition..

I'll keep my cool flip key. What else am I gonna play with when I'm bored?

I like my switchblade style key, I use it to thwart off would be car jackers. Not afraid to shank bitches with it either!! lol

I'm not even bringing mine in for this. It's a waste of time and I don't want some knucklehead working on my car unnecessarily.

I think I will ignore this update.

LOL, I have thought this same thing! I thought about sharpening the end of mine too! :pound:

Wow...GM is definitely washing their hands of any possible recall issues they can find.

GM CEO Barra said there would be more recalls coming, and that GM would be taking a very proactive stance on these things now....so while I find this recall strange, its not surprising.

Not sure I'll be taking my car in for this one. I can't think of a time when my knee was even close to touching the fob.

Ya, i'm not doing this. I respect GM for "trying to find a way" to say there is something wrong, but my knee is no where near my ignition, and I have no interest in an old school key.

Oh for crying out loud. Really? Just a knee jerk reaction (HA! LITERALLY!) by GM because they're under fire anyhow. BS.

Nope. Not doing it.

No thanks. I'll pass.

If I was getting a push button start I would take it in.

:word:

I'm 6'1" with long legs and sit pretty close to the steering wheel and can't think of a single time that I came close to hitting the ignition...

So far the reaction across the board everywhere has been, "How in hell does someone's knee even reach the steering column in Camaro?!"

The paranoia is starting to become ridiculous.

Yeah NOT happening! Unless it's changing to a Push-to-Start system, I will keep my flip key. That's a downgrade, so not happening.

I guess I won't be going to the dealer anymore. I don't want to change my key. That would mean that I would have to go to ebay and buy a switch blade key all over again. Why do that when I already have the key.

500k camaros recalled
 

Anyone know range of years...

You don't have to do it, I know I won't be.

My only concern. If you don't go for the recall, can dealers refuse to do work on your car until its fulfilled?

Agree!!

has happened to me...2x's

im 6-4 and knees close to steering column. First time...went to adjust position in seat and hit key and it shutoff. Not cool when going 75 in left lane on rt 78 in NJ

You literally hit the key? How do you do that?

I only have the key on a lanyard (nothing else on it), and I"m not close, and I"m 6'

It's kind of like when a dad finds out his kid was smoking and he makes him smoke an entire carton.

"Oh, you want a recalls, we will give you freaking recalls. How about a recall for leather seats that may burn your creamy thighs. We will be replacing all leather seats with live sheep with lots of soft wool to keep your tushy cool on those hot summer days."

or

"we will replace all engines with a bowl of guacamole to reduce accidents. Our internal investigations have revealed that accidents have been reduced by 98% once the "guacamole" recall has been performed."