Recall 14V171000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Report Date
20140410
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Affected Vehicles
30 models

Defect Description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

Safety Consequence

If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.

Remedy

General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2003 SATURN ION
2004 SATURN ION
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
2005 SATURN ION
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
2006 CHEVROLET HHR
2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE
2006 SATURN ION
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT
2007 CHEVROLET HHR
2007 PONTIAC G5
2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE
2007 SATURN ION
2007 SATURN SKY
2008 CHEVROLET COBALT
2008 CHEVROLET HHR
2008 PONTIAC G5
2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE
2008 SATURN SKY
2009 CHEVROLET COBALT
2009 CHEVROLET HHR
2009 PONTIAC G5
2009 PONTIAC SOLSTICE
2009 SATURN SKY
2010 CHEVROLET COBALT
2010 CHEVROLET HHR
2010 PONTIAC G5
2010 PONTIAC SOLSTICE
2010 SATURN SKY
2011 CHEVROLET HHR

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.