Vehicle recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2014284 - GENERAL MOTORS

Brand(s)
CHEVROLET
OLDSMOBILE
PONTIAC
Last updated

Summary

Product
Car recalled by GENERAL MOTORS
Issue
Vehicle - Electrical
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

1997 | CHEVROLET | MALIBU, 1998 | CHEVROLET | MALIBU, 1998 | OLDSMOBILE | INTRIGUE, 1999 | CHEVROLET | MALIBU, 1999 | OLDSMOBILE | ALERO, 1999 | OLDSMOBILE | INTRIGUE, 1999 | PONTIAC | GRAND AM, 2000 | CHEVROLET | IMPALA, 2000 | CHEVROLET | MALIBU, 2000 | CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO, 2000 | OLDSMOBILE | ALERO, 2000 | OLDSMOBILE | INTRIGUE, 2000 | PONTIAC | GRAND AM, 2001 | CHEVROLET | IMPALA, 2001 | CHEVROLET | MALIBU, 2001 | CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO, 2001 | OLDSMOBILE | ALERO, 2001 | OLDSMOBILE | INTRIGUE, 2001 | PONTIAC | GRAND AM, 2002 | CHEVROLET | IMPALA, 2002 | CHEVROLET | MALIBU, 2002 | CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO, 2002 | OLDSMOBILE | ALERO, 2002 | OLDSMOBILE | INTRIGUE, 2002 | PONTIAC | GRAND AM, 2003 | CHEVROLET | IMPALA, 2003 | CHEVROLET | MALIBU, 2003 | CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO, 2003 | OLDSMOBILE | ALERO, 2003 | PONTIAC | GRAND AM, 2004 | CHEVROLET | IMPALA, 2004 | CHEVROLET | MALIBU, 2004 | CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO, 2004 | OLDSMOBILE | ALERO, 2004 | PONTIAC | GRAND AM, 2004 | PONTIAC | GRAND PRIX, 2005 | CHEVROLET | IMPALA, 2005 | CHEVROLET | MALIBU, 2005 | CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO, 2005 | PONTIAC | GRAND AM, 2005 | PONTIAC | GRAND PRIX, 2006 | PONTIAC | GRAND PRIX, 2007 | PONTIAC | GRAND PRIX, 2008 | PONTIAC | GRAND PRIX

Issue

On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition switch could allow the switch to move out of the "run" position if the key ring is carrying added weight or the vehicle goes off-road or is subjected to some other jarring event. If this were to occur, engine power, power steering and power braking would be affected, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. The timing of the key movement out of the “run” position, relative to the activation of the sensing algorithm of the crash event, may also result in the airbags not deploying in a subsequent collision, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: For each key, dealers will install two key rings and modify the key ring opening shape. Note: Until the correction is performed, all items should be removed from the key ring.

Additional information

Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - Car
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-69962
Transport Canada ID
2014284

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