GMC SAVANA 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V010000

Make Model Year
GMC SAVANA 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-02-08 2013-01-14 2013-01-14

Production Dates: 2012-11-14 - 2012-11-20

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12332

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 980

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

General Motors "GM" is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Express vehicles manufactured November 1, 2012, through December 21, 2012; and model year 2013 GMC Savana vehicles, manufactured November 14, 2012, through November 20, 2012. It may be possible to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle is running or the transmission is not in the Park position. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection."

Consequence

If the ignition key is removed while the vehicle is still on and/or the vehicle is not in Park, the vehicle may rollaway and the unintended movement of the vehicle may result in a possible crash or injury to pedestrians.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock cylinder and the two associated keys. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2013. For more information, GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463 and Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438.

Notes

General Motors' safety recall number is 12332.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; or go to www.safercar.gov.