GM Kept Selling Defective Key Years After Recalling It

Bongos2U · 10-09-2019, 12:48 PM

"Despite recalling a potentially dangerous ignition key more than five years ago, GM continued to sell it as a replacement part to owners of 2010 through 2015 Chevrolet Camaros."

More at the link...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news...cid=spartandhp

GearheadSS · 10-09-2019, 01:50 PM

I like to live dangerously.

cbr1100xx · 10-09-2019, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GearheadSS

I like to live dangerously.

I have that same Piloti keychain, LOL. Except it's attached to my regular keys. Camaro fob is always stand alone.

redcoats1976 · 10-09-2019, 02:38 PM

still have mine too.

Bumbleboy92 · 10-09-2019, 02:51 PM

My sister’s ‘14 came with one key that had the actual switchblade still there and 2 sets of the recall keys where they were separated. Previous owner must’ve did the recall with only one key and kept the other one.

The switchblade was definitely very worn though so I bought a key off eBay and had it cut so now 4 sets of keys lol

95birdible · 10-09-2019, 06:28 PM

Still have my two original keys. Had to a dealership years ago and I signed off on not wanting it done. My knee is a good 6 inches from the ignition. And the dealership you I got my buyback car from keeps sending me recall notices in the mail and calling to get it done. I finally told them to cease and decist calling again. Cause if you do I am going to lawyer up and sue you for harassment. And I have a major beef with said dealership I will not get into in this forum.

DC5 · 10-09-2019, 06:35 PM

Ridiculous article but I wouldn't expect anything less from Consumer Reports.

JCunningham · 10-10-2019, 09:24 PM

that was such a complete bull shit recall. you know how uncomfortable you would be for your knee to knock the ignition off. The reason they sold them was because they were not recalled in other vehicles.

SSJ455 · 10-11-2019, 08:41 AM

When I had my 2011, I never had it changed. I would get the postcard from GM telling me that there was a recall every few months.
I never had an issue with but then again I didn't have 3 pounds of keys, 2 pounds of key rings and 25 different shopping cards attached to it.

LT4Greg · 10-11-2019, 08:45 AM

When I had my 2010 SS I ignored the recall letters I received from GM and never had it done. Just like JC said above it was nothing but a BS recall due to a few people’s mishaps with their key fobs probably due to the seat being adjusted all the way up or maybe the fob being attached to a large key ring with a lot of keys that pulled it out of the ignition because of the weight. When I traded my 2010 in on the 2016 SS the key fobs went with the car and I had a couple of newer ones that I bought to replace the original defective ones that the buttons were pushed thru on the fobs.

Number 3 · 10-11-2019, 08:17 PM

From what I understand the Camaro recall was because if you were 6’ 5” tall, sat on the right seat bolster and twisted yourself sideways annnnnnnd drove your right knee toward the steering column you MIGHT be able to turn the ignition off.

GM was horribly conservative at this time.

That being said, if you recalled it you should have taken it out of service.

SteelShadows · 10-11-2019, 08:46 PM

If memory serves, it was due to the spring in the ignition. It was too weak, although I believe it was just some receiving defective springs. The fix was of course to change the keys.

In my opinion, and I have a 14, is that the fix was worse then the problem as now you have more hanging from your key and you are more likely to hit it then if the key was one unit like originally.

10-09-2019, 12:48 PM	#1
Bongos2U Drives: Hopefully 6th gen Camaro Join Date: May 2015 Location: Socal Posts: 586	GM Kept Selling Defective Key Years After Recalling It "Despite recalling a potentially dangerous ignition key more than five years ago, GM continued to sell it as a replacement part to owners of 2010 through 2015 Chevrolet Camaros." More at the link... https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news...cid=spartandhp

10-09-2019, 01:50 PM	#2
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/22 Colorado TB/69 Chevelle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 4,969 View My Garage	I like to live dangerously. Attached Images

10-09-2019, 06:28 PM	#6
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	Still have my two original keys. Had to a dealership years ago and I signed off on not wanting it done. My knee is a good 6 inches from the ignition. And the dealership you I got my buyback car from keeps sending me recall notices in the mail and calling to get it done. I finally told them to cease and decist calling again. Cause if you do I am going to lawyer up and sue you for harassment. And I have a major beef with said dealership I will not get into in this forum. __________________ 2012 1SS Crystal Red Convertible "Cherry Bomb" Winner of the #NameThatCamaro Spring Special Edition "Green Flash"

10-10-2019, 09:24 PM	#8
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	that was such a complete bull shit recall. you know how uncomfortable you would be for your knee to knock the ignition off. The reason they sold them was because they were not recalled in other vehicles. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

10-11-2019, 08:41 AM	#9
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,036 View My Garage	When I had my 2011, I never had it changed. I would get the postcard from GM telling me that there was a recall every few months. I never had an issue with but then again I didn't have 3 pounds of keys, 2 pounds of key rings and 25 different shopping cards attached to it. __________________ Lead me not into temptation. I already know the way. Lana? Lana? LANA! LAAANAAAA!!!! What? Dangerzoooooone.

10-09-2019, 02:38 PM	#4
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	still have mine too.

10-09-2019, 02:51 PM	#5
Bumbleboy92 Long hauler Drives: 2022 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,621 View My Garage	My sister’s ‘14 came with one key that had the actual switchblade still there and 2 sets of the recall keys where they were separated. Previous owner must’ve did the recall with only one key and kept the other one. The switchblade was definitely very worn though so I bought a key off eBay and had it cut so now 4 sets of keys lol

10-09-2019, 06:35 PM	#7
DC5 Drives: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 596	Ridiculous article but I wouldn't expect anything less from Consumer Reports.

10-11-2019, 08:45 AM	#10
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	When I had my 2010 SS I ignored the recall letters I received from GM and never had it done. Just like JC said above it was nothing but a BS recall due to a few people’s mishaps with their key fobs probably due to the seat being adjusted all the way up or maybe the fob being attached to a large key ring with a lot of keys that pulled it out of the ignition because of the weight. When I traded my 2010 in on the 2016 SS the key fobs went with the car and I had a couple of newer ones that I bought to replace the original defective ones that the buttons were pushed thru on the fobs. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

10-11-2019, 08:17 PM	#11
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,171 View My Garage	From what I understand the Camaro recall was because if you were 6’ 5” tall, sat on the right seat bolster and twisted yourself sideways annnnnnnd drove your right knee toward the steering column you MIGHT be able to turn the ignition off. GM was horribly conservative at this time. That being said, if you recalled it you should have taken it out of service. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

10-11-2019, 08:46 PM	#12
SteelShadows Drives: 2020 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Portland OR Posts: 37	If memory serves, it was due to the spring in the ignition. It was too weak, although I believe it was just some receiving defective springs. The fix was of course to change the keys. In my opinion, and I have a 14, is that the fix was worse then the problem as now you have more hanging from your key and you are more likely to hit it then if the key was one unit like originally.

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