Vehicles Affected: Approximately 7.4 million model-year 1997-2014 vehicles, including 1997-05 Chevrolet Malibu and 2000-05 Impala and Monte Carlo sedans; 1998-02 Oldsmobile Intrigue and 1999-04 Alero sedans; 1999-05 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-08 Grand Prix sports cars; and 2003-14 Cadillac CTS sedans and 2004-06 SRX crossovers
The Problem: This is another expansion of GM's ignition switch recall, which was first announced in February; the ignition switch can become loose due to jarring effects from the road or from a key ring carrying too much weight. This can lead to the switch moving out of the Run position, turning off the engine and most of the electrical components. In a crash, this could result in the airbags not deploying.
The issue was previously linked to 13 deaths and many injuries. Related to this most recent expansion, GM said it is aware of seven more crashes with eight injuries and three fatalities. "The fatal crashes occurred in older model full-size sedans being recalled for inadvertent ignition key rotation. There is no conclusive evidence that the defect condition caused those crashes," the automaker said in a statement.
The Fix: Dealers will replace the ignition switch, which should prevent unintentional key movement, for free.
What Owners Should Do: GM has not released an owner notification schedule but has said that until the repairs have been made, customers must remove all items from their key ring. Customers with questions can call Cadillac at 800-458-8006, Chevrolet at 800-630-2438, Oldsmobile at 800-630-6537 and Pontiac at 800-762-2737.
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