Tri-County Camaros Southwest Florida Chapter

[trav2010ss]

Originally Posted by spd2612

Nice Travis but you know you want more !!!!!

It is a disease with no cure

More is already in the works. I don't need a cure just more power!

[AFCMSGTRET]

Every Chevrolet Camaro built since General Motors relaunched the pony car in 2010 – some 511,508 cars worldwide — was recalled today after GM discovered drivers could accidentally turn the car off with their knees, the same problem at the heart of the deadly Chevy Cobalt recall.
GM says it's aware of only three crashes with four minor injuries linked to the problem, that the ignition switches in the Camaro aren't to blame and that the recall (along with three other minor recalls also announced today) demonstrate how it's now trying to jump on safety problems as soon as they emerge. But the Camaro recall touches the core Chevy fan base in a way that other recalls haven't.
According to GM, after the recall of 2.6 million Chevy Cobalts and other older GM models for bad ignition switches, the company began testing other models to see if drivers could also bump the key into the accessory or off position while driving. It found that if Camaro drivers were sitting close enough to the steering wheel, they could bump the combined key/fob.
GM's solution will be to separate the key from the large fob that opens the doors and trunks; until it can provide new keys in a couple of week, Chevy dealers have been told to stop selling Camaros. The Camaro's ignition switch has no parts in common with the Cobalt switches linked to 13 deaths and scores of injuries, and GM says the switch itself meets all engineering standards. GM did not immediately say when it was made aware of the injury accidents in the Camaro.
“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.
Of the 511,508 Camaros affected, 464,712 are in the United States, with the rest outside the country.
The other three recalls announced by GM affect a total of 65,121 cars in the United States, none of which have been linked to crashes or injuries:
—28,789 Saab 9-3 convertibles from the 2004-2011 model years for a cable in the driver's side seat belt tensioner that could break.
—21,567 Chevrolet Sonic compacts from 2012 with a six-speed automatic transmission and the 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine. A transmission shaft can fail, causing various transmission problems, some of which could be sudden.
—14,765 model year 2014 Buick LaCrosse sedans for a wiring splice in the driver’s door may corrode and break, allowing someone to operate the power windows and sunroof when no key is in the vehicle.
GM CEO Mary Barra warned last week that more recalls were imminent last week after she released the internal report by attorney Anton Valukas into the company's failure surrounding the Cobalt recall. With the Camaro action, GM has now recalled more than 13.3 million vehicles since January, a new record for any automaker, as it attempts to be safe rather than sorry again.

[AFCMSGTRET]

Originally Posted by trav2010ss

Thanks jerry. Unfortunately I won't be able to make it sunday. We have plans already for fathers days weekend.

Fathers Day at the track...it doesn't get better than that

[jims2SSL99]

Originally Posted by AFCMSGTRET

Every Chevrolet Camaro built since General Motors relaunched the pony car in 2010 – some 511,508 cars worldwide — was recalled today after GM discovered drivers could accidentally turn the car off with their knees, the same problem at the heart of the deadly Chevy Cobalt recall.
GM says it's aware of only three crashes with four minor injuries linked to the problem, that the ignition switches in the Camaro aren't to blame and that the recall (along with three other minor recalls also announced today) demonstrate how it's now trying to jump on safety problems as soon as they emerge. But the Camaro recall touches the core Chevy fan base in a way that other recalls haven't.
According to GM, after the recall of 2.6 million Chevy Cobalts and other older GM models for bad ignition switches, the company began testing other models to see if drivers could also bump the key into the accessory or off position while driving. It found that if Camaro drivers were sitting close enough to the steering wheel, they could bump the combined key/fob.
GM's solution will be to separate the key from the large fob that opens the doors and trunks; until it can provide new keys in a couple of week, Chevy dealers have been told to stop selling Camaros. The Camaro's ignition switch has no parts in common with the Cobalt switches linked to 13 deaths and scores of injuries, and GM says the switch itself meets all engineering standards. GM did not immediately say when it was made aware of the injury accidents in the Camaro.
“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.
Of the 511,508 Camaros affected, 464,712 are in the United States, with the rest outside the country.
The other three recalls announced by GM affect a total of 65,121 cars in the United States, none of which have been linked to crashes or injuries:
—28,789 Saab 9-3 convertibles from the 2004-2011 model years for a cable in the driver's side seat belt tensioner that could break.
—21,567 Chevrolet Sonic compacts from 2012 with a six-speed automatic transmission and the 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine. A transmission shaft can fail, causing various transmission problems, some of which could be sudden.
—14,765 model year 2014 Buick LaCrosse sedans for a wiring splice in the driver’s door may corrode and break, allowing someone to operate the power windows and sunroof when no key is in the vehicle.
GM CEO Mary Barra warned last week that more recalls were imminent last week after she released the internal report by attorney Anton Valukas into the company's failure surrounding the Cobalt recall. With the Camaro action, GM has now recalled more than 13.3 million vehicles since January, a new record for any automaker, as it attempts to be safe rather than sorry again.

[jims2SSL99]

Originally Posted by jims2SSL99

GM's new Replacement Key

[spd2612]

I am not carrying 2 different keys because there are people who cant drive or take responsibility for their own actions
Their have been keys in ignitions since i have been alive and that is a while if you turn off the key no matter what you turned it off with it is your own damn fault
If you are driving on the road you should know how to control your car if a serp belt brakes and the power steering quits
All this Government bull shit just drives up the price of cars
Enough already

[trav2010ss]

Originally Posted by AFCMSGTRET

Fathers Day at the track...it doesn't get better than that

This is very true. I wonder if anyone on here has turned their car off with their knee? This seems like a stretch. Push button start will solve all of this

[AFCMSGTRET]

Originally Posted by spd2612

I am not carrying 2 different keys because there are people who cant drive or take responsibility for their own actions
Their have been keys in ignitions since i have been alive and that is a while if you turn off the key no matter what you turned it off with it is your own damn fault
If you are driving on the road you should know how to control your car if a serp belt brakes and the power steering quits
All this Government bull shit just drives up the price of cars
Enough already

I agree, it'd take a real moron to turn off his car with his knee and if he didn't have the brain capacity to control the vehicle with the engine off, he has no business behind the wheel of any car.

They ain't taking my switchblade key fob!

[jims2SSL99]

[spd2612]

Don't get me started. Oh i dont need a key guess i need a warning label on my forhead

[CamaroDreams76]

Originally Posted by spd2612

Don't get me started. Oh i dont need a key guess i need a warning label on my forhead

Hey that's a recall too.

Make sure the sun visor airbag sticker stays on

Really tho, I do not see how that could happen. You really have to give it the ole Leonidas Sparta kick to get it to turn off

[tegwin]

I've never seen, OR heard of what GM says is happening to anyone haha

[AFCMSGTRET]

Just a few more hours and we hit the road


SUNDAY, 15 JUNE 2014: RUNDAY SUNDAY
Event Info



Bradenton Motorsports Park

-Grudge Racing and Fun Runs. Anyone can come out and run on the 1/4 mile drag strip with their car, truck or motorcycle or just hang out and watch the show!






-Event Times
Gate open: 9am
Track hot: 10a - 5pm
-Event Tickets
Gate admission: $14
Race tech card: $15
Children 11 & under FREE!
General Track Info
-Bradenton Motorsports Park
21000 State Road 64
Bradenton, FL 34212
Phone: 941-748-1320

"Camarovan" will be leaving from the Cracker Barrel Restaurant at the intersection of I-75 and Palm Beach Blvd (4260 Boatways Rd, Fort Myers, FL, US, 33905) at 7AM. For those accessing I-75 further north of Palm Beach Blvd, let us know and we'll let you know what time we will be passing your exit.

If you will be racing, don't forget your helmet (there are a couple for rent at the track if you need one), wear long pants and closed toe shoes.

Bring lawn chairs, coolers, snacks (food is also available at the concession), sun tan lotion, hats, family, friends; everything you need to enjoy a day at the races.



Rumor has it that one of Tri-County's own, Mike Daniel (Bad Dad) will be running his 9 second monster. That's a show you won't want to miss!!!!

[tegwin]

That's a little too far for me to travel, if I didn't have work the night before, and night after I would totally be there to get awesome Go-Pro footage...