Date: 09.09.2014
Component: Electrical System > Ignition
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 chevrolet caprice vehicles manufactured october 15, 2010, to december 6, 2013, and 2008-2009 pontiac g8 vehicles manufactured july 25, 2007, to february 18, 2009. 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.
Consequencs:
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.
Notes:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/rke transmitter assemblies, and cut and fit a revised key blade and housing assembly, in which the blade has been indexed by 90 degrees, to the original rke transmitter assembly. gm issued an interim notification to owners on december 31, 2014. the recall began on february 4, 2015. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. gm's number for this recall is 14445. 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.
Date: 09.09.2014
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission > Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 chevrolet caprice vehicles manufactured march 24, 2011, to december 6, 2013. the affected vehicles are police patrol vehicles (ppv), equipped with a specific transmission selector lever that contains two pins that can become displaced. if the pins get displaced, the driver may be able to shift the vehicle from "park" without depressing the brake pedal or remove the ignition key without the transmission being in "park." as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 102, "transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect", and no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention."
Consequencs:
If the transmission can be moved from "park" without depressing the brake pedal, unintended motion may occur increasing the risk of a crash. additionally, if the ignition key can be removed without the transmission being in "park," the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Notes:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lever roll pin, replace the base pivot pin and attach a brake transmission shift interlock retention enhancement clip, free of charge. the recall began on october 27, 2014. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 14549.
Date: 09.09.2014
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission > Lever And Linkage > Column Shift
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 chevrolet caprice vehicles manufactured march 24, 2011, to december 6, 2013. the affected vehicles are police patrol vehicles (ppv), equipped with a specific transmission selector lever that contains two pins that can become displaced. if the pins get displaced, the driver may be able to shift the vehicle from "park" without depressing the brake pedal or remove the ignition key without the transmission being in "park." as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 102, "transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect", and no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention."
Consequencs:
If the transmission can be moved from "park" without depressing the brake pedal, unintended motion may occur increasing the risk of a crash. additionally, if the ignition key can be removed without the transmission being in "park," the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Notes:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lever roll pin, replace the base pivot pin and attach a brake transmission shift interlock retention enhancement clip, free of charge. the recall began on october 27, 2014. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 14549.
Date: 27.06.2014
Component: Visibility > Windshield Wiper/washer
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 chevrolet caprice vehicles manufactured june 7, 2013, to may 29, 2014, and 2014 chevrolet ss vehicles manufactured september 13, 2013, to march 4, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor gear teeth may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
Consequencs:
Inoperative wipers will not clear rain or snow, reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Notes:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper module assembly and replace any affected ones, free of charge. the recall began on august 22, 2014. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 14295.
Date: 27.06.2014
Component: Visibility > Windshield Wiper/washer
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 chevrolet caprice vehicles manufactured june 7, 2013, to may 29, 2014, and 2014 chevrolet ss vehicles manufactured september 13, 2013, to march 4, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor gear teeth may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
Consequencs:
Inoperative wipers will not clear rain or snow, reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Notes:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper module assembly and replace any affected ones, free of charge. the recall began on august 22, 2014. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 14295.
Date: 23.07.2014
Component: Seats
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 buick encore and cadillac ats; 2014 cadillac cts, elr, chevrolet caprice and ss vehicles; and 2014-2015 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra trucks. due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
Consequencs:
A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
Notes:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on august 15, 2014. owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick), 1-800-458-8006 (cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (gmc). gm's number for this recall is 14340.
