Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Malibu Classic, Monte Carlo and 4 more (1997-2008): Electrical system
Recall 14V400000 · Jul 3, 2014 · General Motors LLC
5,877,718
vehicles affected
5,877,718
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V400000
- Date
- Jul 3, 2014
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 5,877,718
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition
- Model years
- 1997-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM 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. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 44 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Impala | 2000-2005 |
| Chevrolet | Malibu | 1997-2003 |
| Chevrolet | Malibu Classic | 2004-2005 |
| Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 2000-2005 |
| Oldsmobile | Alero | 1999-2004 |
| Oldsmobile | Intrigue | 1998-2002 |
| Pontiac | Grand AM | 1999-2005 |
| Pontiac | Grand Prix | 2004-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V400000?
8 models: Chevrolet Impala (2000-2005), Chevrolet Malibu (1997-2003), Chevrolet Malibu Classic (2004-2005) and 5 more, about 5.88 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V400000?
GM 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. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.