New Camaro Recall - Ignition Switch System / Key Fob

[TheTransporter]

Originally Posted by RobertRS

Yea, Let's go back to the conventional key feature where we can once again dangle two pounds of other keys and assorted objects onto the ring which started this whole mess to begin with. I'm glad we have brilliant politicians looking out for all of us on this dire issue.

Bingo. I think this is what is causing the current problem. This has nothing to do with how close someone is sitting, it has more to do with the seat height, steering wheel tilt, and a key chain attached to the fob. I just put this key chain on my fob, and because of the angle of the ignition, how the key chain hangs down and how I had the steering wheel adjusted, my knee periodically hits it. I tilted the steering wheel up a little higher and problem solved. I haven't had any issue with it turning off when I bump it, so hopefully this recall isn't mandatory because a separate key and fob will be a pain.

[skipinminn]

Someday i will want to sell my car! So yes I will bring it in and get what they have for a fix. Then document it so when i sell I can say yes that recall was fixed.

[Galts Disciple]

My leg doesn't go anywhere near the ignition so for me this is a non issue. I like the switchblade key and I'm going to keep it. I wonder how they're going to approach this. I'm assuming when you take the car in for service they're going to try and convince you to swap for the separate FOB and key. But what if you refuse? Are they going to make you sign a release? The only way they could make you take their solution would be to swap out the ignition so your current key won't work. Maybe I'm wrong but I don't think they could do that unless you authorize them to do the work.

[SteveV]

Have you all seen the latest in the General's Ignition switch woes?

Our beloved 1LE's (and all other Camaros for that matter) are now affected by the recalls as well.

Check this out: https://autos.yahoo.com/news/general...200000649.html

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by Kill3mall

ya im not gonna get a new key. no point in wasting my time. At no point has my knee even come remotely close to hitting it while I was driving my car. Unless your flailing around like an idiot or something there's really no possible way to accidently shut your car off while driving. GM is just making themselves look bad by issuing a recall for this.

If you read the articals they are already getting heat from the NHTSA over this because nothing has been done before now. No matter what GM does any more it will be looked on as bad.

[camguynj]

Originally Posted by TheTransporter

Bingo. I think this is what is causing the current problem. This has nothing to do with how close someone is sitting, it has more to do with the seat height, steering wheel tilt, and a key chain attached to the fob. I just put this key chain on my fob,Attachment 636685 and because of the angle of the ignition, how the key chain hangs down and how I had the steering wheel adjusted, my knee periodically hits it. I tilted the steering wheel up a little higher and problem solved. I haven't had any issue with it turning off when I bump it, so hopefully this recall isn't mandatory because a separate key and fob will be a pain.

How tall are you that you're hitting it? Saw a GM writeup that said if you sit close to the wheel you could hit the key. I'm guessing if you're 6' or taller you wouldn't be sitting close enough to hit it. I'm 6'3" and couldn't hit if I tried.

[RobertRS]

It appears at least at this juncture that it is typical overreaction by the powers to be that are holding GM's feet to the fire and making a quantum leap correlation between this infinitely remote possibility of ignition failure and the other ignition switch issues that are at the root of this case. I guess it's also possible one could sneeze while driving and inadvertently steer into a freeway divider.

[TN 2010 SS]

There is no way I'm taking mine back for this, and they can't make me. It's MY car!!

[Manbearpig]

So dude's basically kickboxing with the fob.

[RobertRS]

Originally Posted by FASFRED

The recall, is it for the 2013 too?

As far as I understand it effects all 2010-2014 Camaros, new and used.

[Mark T]

Yes but who wants their key swapped out for old school ignition.

Not me.

[Towlie]

Pretty much, he had to knee the damn thing like six times. I thought it was an internal ignition thing. Not asshats kneeing the FOB into the accessories position.

[DARK AGE 53]

I know other GM cars/trucks use the same type of fob, will there be recall on those also?

[SSmokinSS]

My malibu has the same key. I just bought it 2 weeks ago. Is it going to explode?