GM Recalls 5.8 Million Vehicles for Ignition Switch Airbag Risk

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling 5,877,718 model year 1997-2008 Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile vehicles due to a defect in the ignition system. The affected models include the Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo, Malibu, and Malibu Classic; Pontiac Grand Am and Grand Prix; and Oldsmobile Alero and Intrigue.

In these vehicles, the weight of items on the key ring, road conditions, or other jarring events may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position. If the ignition switch is not in the run position, the airbags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, which increases the risk of injury.

Until the recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key, and remove any key fob. General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014, and GM's number for this recall is 14350.

The recalled product

Product

CHEVROLET, PONTIAC, OLDSMOBILE IMPALA, GRAND AM, GRAND PRIX, MALIBU

Brand

CHEVROLET

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Category

Vehicle — Ignition System

Hazard

• airbag-failure
• ignition-defect

Affected units

5,877,718

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