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NHTSARecalled Jul 2, 2014 · #14V394000

Ignition Switch may Turn Off

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Vehicle safety defect

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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) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. 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.

Product details

Product
  • Ignition Switch may Turn Off
  • 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS
  • 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
2014 Cadillac, 2006 Cadillac
UPCs

What you should do

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 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.

View the official CPSC notice