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jeremy3721 · 02-21-2015, 02:57 PM

My two cents. If they are so worried about this they can give me two additional keys and Fobs that aren't the switch blade style on their own dime and recommend I use them. I'm not letting them pull apart my existing keys and jury rig them.

snarky · 02-21-2015, 03:22 PM

I'm certain this has been covered ad nauseum but here goes - went to the dealer for my first oil change and was told they had to order the parts anyway for the recall that they didn't "have a choice" but I was not pressured - I declined and signed a form noting such in my vehicle history. I did kinda get the "dude has three heads" look when I said no. I like my switchblades. I never attach things to my key and my knee has no chance in hell of ever hitting the fob while I drive.

Adrian97c · 03-03-2015, 06:29 AM

Check out this article from USA TODAY:

Bill: No recall fix, no registration

http://usat.ly/1BA9u9e

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Trailnut · 03-03-2015, 06:43 AM

Got my reg. last week (goes out in Feb.). Got my first recall notice yesterday.

Christok · 03-03-2015, 07:35 AM

I got the recall done at the same time I got the recall done for the seat bolts. They just opened the fob and took out the blade and gave me two new keys. they did not even put a filler in where the old key used to sit when folded in place. funny thing is that when I went in last week and they changed all six fuel injectors at 21800 miles the car they gave me as a rental (sonic) while they had my car in the shop had the switchblade keys however the ignition was not in the same place. Of course they always say that recalls are done at no cost to us however i have an hour drive to get to the dealer and then back home plus the usual 1 to 2 hours for them to get the car in the garage and actually do the work so if i was to charge the $100/hour they charge me to do work it ends up costing me $400 plus my gas and mileage put on the car. I have actually gotten used to the new key and did not want to take the chance that if something happened and the insurance company found out the key recall had not been done then they may not honor the insurance policy.

Trailnut · 03-03-2015, 07:41 AM

Good point - i never thought about the insurance thing :(

Warpaint69 · 03-03-2015, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian97c

Check out this article from USA TODAY:

Bill: No recall fix, no registration

http://usat.ly/1BA9u9e

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You would think the government would have much more important things to worry about.

Mean Green Z28 · 03-03-2015, 12:24 PM

This will be a nightmare for people. The MVA in MD already sucks at record keeping of offences etc. with incompetent employees who dont know the laws and force them to either pay fines or go to courts to prove they're innocent . This will only be another revenue scheme.

Cars and Tea · 03-03-2015, 05:36 PM

I am collecting them.

I want to see how many I get.

45thCamaro · 03-03-2015, 07:24 PM

They Should give us the keys and not remove the switchblade from it. Either put in a filler or present us with a new fob case. It's ridiculous that GM thinks that this is a viable option. Give me the damn keys and leave my switchblades alone.

sd1611 · 03-03-2015, 07:43 PM

My new 2014 1SS that I bought on Jan 2 came with one fully functional switchblade key fob and one butchered fob. The butchered fob has an external key attached to it. I kept the good fob and gave the butchered one to my wife.

camaro500 · 03-05-2015, 11:13 AM

GARBAGE is the destination for the key fob recall notices they keep sending!

woyster_13ss · 03-11-2015, 08:00 PM

I just received an e-mail from my auto insurance company with "An Important Notice About Your Vehicle" reminding me of an official notification that CHEVROLET may have sent me. It went on to state "Please note that this recall will not impact your insurance rates or coverage in any way."

However, it has me wondering what they are going to do when I don't have the recall performed. Maybe I should "lose" one of the switchblade's and have the recall performed on just the one? Will this satisfy the recall? Or will the dealer require that I purchase another one?

10 2SS/RS 6M · 03-11-2015, 08:16 PM

I like my switchblade key. It came with my Camaro and it will always be with it. I don't care if I have to sign something to avoid getting the recall key and fob set up! SWITCHBLADE KEY ALL THE WAY!!!

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02-21-2015, 02:57 PM	#2199
jeremy3721 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 357	My two cents. If they are so worried about this they can give me two additional keys and Fobs that aren't the switch blade style on their own dime and recommend I use them. I'm not letting them pull apart my existing keys and jury rig them. __________________

03-03-2015, 06:29 AM	#2201
Adrian97c Drives: Wife's 14' IS 250 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 2,207	Check out this article from USA TODAY: Bill: No recall fix, no registration http://usat.ly/1BA9u9e Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2016 Camaro HBM A8, 2SS, NPP, Sunroof, Kalahari Interior/kneepads, Black bowties, 56v: -11% tint all around Ordered • 2/06/16 Built on • 3/22/16 Adopted • 4/07/16 Sold on 2/05/16: 2014 Camaro SW L99, 2SS, RS, NAV, Inferno Orange Interior: -Borla ATAK catback -Range AFM delete -15% tint all around -Red LED interior bulbs -55k white Cree LED fogs -License plate LED bulb swap -12" Sub Kit, BA amp swap -Oracle ghosted LED sidemarkers

03-03-2015, 06:43 AM	#2202
Trailnut Drives: '15 Colorado, '73 C/10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North TX Posts: 541	Got my reg. last week (goes out in Feb.). Got my first recall notice yesterday. __________________ Wanting a FIFTY

03-03-2015, 07:35 AM	#2203
Christok Drives: 2011 v6 auto Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Newport Nova Scotia Posts: 252 View My Garage	I got the recall done at the same time I got the recall done for the seat bolts. They just opened the fob and took out the blade and gave me two new keys. they did not even put a filler in where the old key used to sit when folded in place. funny thing is that when I went in last week and they changed all six fuel injectors at 21800 miles the car they gave me as a rental (sonic) while they had my car in the shop had the switchblade keys however the ignition was not in the same place. Of course they always say that recalls are done at no cost to us however i have an hour drive to get to the dealer and then back home plus the usual 1 to 2 hours for them to get the car in the garage and actually do the work so if i was to charge the $100/hour they charge me to do work it ends up costing me $400 plus my gas and mileage put on the car. I have actually gotten used to the new key and did not want to take the chance that if something happened and the insurance company found out the key recall had not been done then they may not honor the insurance policy. __________________ Mold Your Dreams into Reality

02-21-2015, 03:22 PM	#2200
snarky ultracrepidarianism Drives: '14 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP '18 Accord Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: where folks drive like shit Posts: 1,297	I'm certain this has been covered ad nauseum but here goes - went to the dealer for my first oil change and was told they had to order the parts anyway for the recall that they didn't "have a choice" but I was not pressured - I declined and signed a form noting such in my vehicle history. I did kinda get the "dude has three heads" look when I said no. I like my switchblades. I never attach things to my key and my knee has no chance in hell of ever hitting the fob while I drive.

03-03-2015, 07:41 AM	#2204
Trailnut Drives: '15 Colorado, '73 C/10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North TX Posts: 541	Good point - i never thought about the insurance thing :( __________________ Wanting a FIFTY

03-03-2015, 12:24 PM	#2206
Mean Green Z28 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 941 View My Garage	This will be a nightmare for people. The MVA in MD already sucks at record keeping of offences etc. with incompetent employees who dont know the laws and force them to either pay fines or go to courts to prove they're innocent . This will only be another revenue scheme. __________________ 2010 2SS - CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, RotoFab Washer relo. LT Headers and off-road pipes, X-pipe, Muffler Deletes, ZL1 Spoiler, Technostalgia Tail-lights '98 T/A (Sold) - Forged 6.0ltr, MS3, P&P'd Heads/Valves, 90MM FAST/TB, Headers, 3" Y-pipe, 4" Mufflex Catback. Koni Adjustables w/GC coilovers (550/175), Strano Sway Bars '94 Z28 (Sold) ... LS1 swap (basically same setup as the T/A), TH350/3500 stall ... swapped it all into the T/A -- >> Some of my Projects My Fquick Page

03-03-2015, 05:36 PM	#2207
Cars and Tea Banned Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 730	I am collecting them. I want to see how many I get.

03-03-2015, 07:24 PM	#2208
45thCamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York Posts: 2,418	They Should give us the keys and not remove the switchblade from it. Either put in a filler or present us with a new fob case. It's ridiculous that GM thinks that this is a viable option. Give me the damn keys and leave my switchblades alone.

03-03-2015, 07:43 PM	#2209
sd1611 Drives: 2014 1SS RS- RRM - NPP Exhaust Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cornelia, GA Posts: 64	My new 2014 1SS that I bought on Jan 2 came with one fully functional switchblade key fob and one butchered fob. The butchered fob has an external key attached to it. I kept the good fob and gave the butchered one to my wife. __________________ Stainless Power LT headers with HF cats / NPP exhaust / C.A.I. cold air intake / OEM ZL1 wheels

03-05-2015, 11:13 AM	#2210
camaro500 Drives: 2017 Jaguar F Type R Tuned 498awhp Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 871 View My Garage	GARBAGE is the destination for the key fob recall notices they keep sending! __________________ JRE cammed w.full bolt ons 444rwhp/422rwtq SOLD 2017 Jaguar F Type R ''Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.'' - F. Bueller

03-11-2015, 08:00 PM	#2211
woyster_13ss Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 148	I just received an e-mail from my auto insurance company with "An Important Notice About Your Vehicle" reminding me of an official notification that CHEVROLET may have sent me. It went on to state "Please note that this recall will not impact your insurance rates or coverage in any way." However, it has me wondering what they are going to do when I don't have the recall performed. Maybe I should "lose" one of the switchblade's and have the recall performed on just the one? Will this satisfy the recall? Or will the dealer require that I purchase another one? __________________ Ordered 4/24/2013...Built week of 5/13/13...Delivered 6/7/13 2013 Inferno Orange Metallic Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS 6.2L V8, NPP, Manual 6-Speed, GM Performance Shifter, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Bo White's Stage III Ported TB, Sunroof, Window Tint, Gen5DIY Halo & DRL Harnesses, 5000k LED DRL Bulbs, APEX Skip Shift Eliminator, Hood Spears / Front & Rear Blackout Panels / Gills from Big Worm Graphix, Gary's Customz Front & Rear Painted Bowties, Powdercoated Wheels & Camaro Badges, Painted Calipers, Plastidipped Taillight Bezels

03-11-2015, 08:16 PM	#2212
10 2SS/RS 6M Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 bone stock 9K miles Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 389 View My Garage	I like my switchblade key. It came with my Camaro and it will always be with it. I don't care if I have to sign something to avoid getting the recall key and fob set up! SWITCHBLADE KEY ALL THE WAY!!! __________________ SLP- long tube headers, hi flow cats w/full SLP 3'' PowerFlo exhaust incl/X-pipe, 160 degree stat, SLP Blackwing CAI. Dyno tuned by ECS-407/409RWHP&TQ. BMR- trailing arms w/poly knuckle bushings, toe links, cradle bushings and differential bushings. QA1 rear lower control arms. Hurst short throw shifter, SS- level 4 axles, DSS- aluminum driveshaft, Pfadt- sport 1.5" rear sway-bar. SPOHN 1.25" front sway-bar. Monster LT1-S twin clutch. Prothane motor mounts. Best 1/4 mile so far- 12:70ET @ 112.24 MPH w/ 2.06 second 60'. SOLD.