NHTSA recall 14V-346 (14V346000)
electrical system recall reported June 20, 2014 - about 464,712 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V346000
- Also written as
- 14V-346
- Manufacturer number
- 14294
- Reported
- June 20, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- ~464,712
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. 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.
Why it is dangerous
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.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. 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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-346 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.