CHEVROLET CAMARO 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V346000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-08-25 2014-06-20 2014-06-20

Production Dates: 2011-05-17 - 2012-06-11

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14294

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 464712

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence

If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.