New Camaro Recall - Ignition Switch System / Key Fob

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by Darwood

It's not a key issue, it's an "ignition" issue. People are not rational and will
not realize the rediculousness of the recall. They hear ignition and think Cobalt.

Also I'm able to purchase a 1LE because of my trade in. In 5 years it's lost 1/3 of its value. A car that's 2/3 its value after five years is nothing to dismiss. Resale value does matter financially.

Unless the person is a complete idiot it's pretty obvious that the "key-FOB" is the issue.

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.

[jcamaro37f]

Originally Posted by nyrfan

Unless the person is a complete idiot it's pretty obvious that the "key-FOB" is the issue.

not so much an "idiot". But the blind sheep go where they are told. Most people hear and see what's presented to them. It's propaganda and it has millions of dollars behind it. Ford already took advantage with an ad along the lines of, " Working ignition/ key free of charge"


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[Darwood]

Originally Posted by nyrfan

Unless the person is a complete idiot it's pretty obvious that the "key-FOB" is the issue.

That's the thing though, people are complete idiots with the media not reporting facts correctly and blowing things out of proportion. Perception is reality. Facts be damned.

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by jcamaro37f

not so much an "idiot". But the blind sheep go where they are told. Most people hear and see what's presented to them. It's propaganda and it has millions of dollars behind it. Ford already took advantage with an ad along the lines of, " Working ignition/ key free of charge"


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I see your point. I guess on the bright side there will likely be another recall in the near future, hopefully on a different car and this will just slowly fade away. Again though, I am really not too worried about the long term value effect on my car.

[Chris1SS1LE]

It is a key issue and not ignition switch. It doesn't fall out, the key body suppose my hit one guys knee supposebly "May" have caused a problem. That's the crazy part there is no data to back up this recall it's all based on a maybe or could happen.

They brought a non issue and let press have it, now a non issue will have to be fixed, so they can justify the fix and show everyone lookie mommy I did it.

I watched the motor trend hot lap at vir in a 1le and the z28 at the ring , very bumpy and almost airborne , both drivers knees are no where near the key.

Easy fix disable cruise control, then driver can never move their knee up to the key

[camguynj]

How tall are you OP ?

[Meltdownaverted]

Originally Posted by nyrfan

I see your point. I guess on the bright side there will likely be another recall in the near future, hopefully on a different car and this will just slowly fade away. Again though, I am really not too worried about the long term value effect on my car.

http://autos.jdpower.com/content/blo...ce-recalls.htm

There are always more recalls, ours is not that big of one

[Camaro_Corvette]

I'll leave this here.

http://jalopnik.com/gm-just-got-sued...ion-1592655778

[GAHDOOSH]

Has anyone considered that this may be a decipticon ploy?


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[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

I'll leave this here.

http://jalopnik.com/gm-just-got-sued...ion-1592655778

Most of us know who are the real beneficiary of a class action lawsuit is and it's a shame.

And are you spying on me C_C

[GAHDOOSH]

Originally Posted by nyrfan

Most of us know who are the real beneficiary of a class action lawsuit is and it's a shame.

And are you spying on me C_C

How can I get in on that?


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[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by GAHDOOSH

How can I get in on that?


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Don't worry, you'll get you 26 cents at some point.

[GAHDOOSH]

Originally Posted by nyrfan

Don't worry, you'll get you 26 cents at some point.

Hey man that's gas in the tank! Camaros don't run on hope


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[Camaro_Corvette]

Originally Posted by GAHDOOSH

Has anyone considered that this may be a decipticon ploy?


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you're probably right.

Originally Posted by nyrfan

Most of us know who are the real beneficiary of a class action lawsuit is and it's a shame.

And are you spying on me C_C

Nope, Just anxious in seeing the solution to this stupid key fob problem. Have they recalled the Chevy SS yet? I might just get one of those...