Chevy Camaro Recall 2014: 500,000 Sports Cars Pulled Due to Ignition Switch Issue
More recalls for General Motors vehicles means more headaches for consumers. This time it's the popular muscle car the Chevy Camaro.
The Chevrolet Camaro, the muscle car that consumers love for its aggressive lines and affordable price point, is being recalled. The 2010-2014 model years are affected due to an ignition switch issue.
A driver's knee can bump the key in the ignition and knock the switch out of the "run" position causing the engine to stall. In turn, power steering and the brakes would be disabled and a driver could lose control of their Camaro.
GM reported knowledge of three crashes and four minor injuries because of the problem.
GM claims the Camaro switches were up to par and met specifications. They say they are different from the 2.4 million small car switches that did not meet specifications. Those switches caused more than 50 crashes and 13 deaths.
The Camaro key is hidden inside the key fob and flips out like a switchblade. GM will replace the keys with a straight design.
"It's not at all related to the Cobalt," GM safety spokesman Alan Adler said in an interview. "The condition here is a switchblade key" in which a key pops out of the key fob when a small button is depressed.
Adler says it depends on where a driver sits for the issue.
The problem with the Camaro switch "is an external bumping issue," Adler said. The problem, he said, involves "an atypical seating situation. If you sit somewhat normally and don't pull your seat way up, you are not going to have this problem."
With the Camaro recalls, 3.1 million ignition switch-related recalls have been issued by GM.
2010-2014 Camaro owners should be receiving a letter or an e-mail with instructions on how to get their key fobs replaced. They will need to visit their Chevy dealer to get the free fix.
Have you been affected by one of the millions of GM recalls? What was your experience like? Did your dealer fix the problem? Please leave a comment in the comments section below.
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