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NHTSA Campaign Number

14V355000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Defect Description

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) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Safety 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 will 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 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 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

Affected Vehicles (26)

YearMakeModel
2005BuickLaCrosse
2006BuickLaCrosse
2007BuickLaCrosse
2008BuickLaCrosse
2009BuickLaCrosse
2006BuickLucerne
2007BuickLucerne
2008BuickLucerne
2009BuickLucerne
2010BuickLucerne
2011BuickLucerne
2006CadillacDTS
2007CadillacDTS
2008CadillacDTS
2009CadillacDTS
2010CadillacDTS
2011CadillacDTS
2006ChevroletImpala
2007ChevroletImpala
2008ChevroletImpala
2009ChevroletImpala
2010ChevroletImpala
2011ChevroletImpala
2012ChevroletImpala
2013ChevroletImpala
2014ChevroletImpala

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Affected Makes

BuickCadillacChevrolet

Affected Models

Buick LaCrosseBuick LucerneCadillac DTSChevrolet Impala

Affected Years

2014201320122011201020092008200720062005

This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 14V355000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.