Electrical system: ignition: switch (Wells, Duralast and AIRTEX and 4 more)
Vehicle equipment recall 14E-021. NHTSA received UCI-FRAM Group’s report on Apr 30, 2014.
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NHTSA received UCI-FRAM Group’s report on Apr 30, 2014. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the ignition switch moves from the run position to accessory, the car would stall and the air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the occupants.
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for use on various General Motors model and model year vehicles during repair and replacement of the original ignition switch.
The weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the affected ignition switches to move out of the run position, turning off the engine and disabling the air bags.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: ignition: switch.
What should you do?
UCI-FRAM Group has notified its purchasers to quarantine and return all inventory. Any switches already installed in vehicles will be replaced by GM dealers as part of NHTSA recall 14V-047, free of charge. UCI-Fram’s purchasers should contact UCI-FRAM Group at 1-800-890-2075. GM vehicle owners requiring additional information on that recall campaign should contact GM at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac) or 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn).
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 14,529 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- Wells LS1497NHTSA gives no dates made
- Wells LS1328NHTSA gives no dates made
- Duralast LS1497NHTSA gives no dates made
- Airtex 1S10961NHTSA gives no dates made
- Pontiac PursuitNHTSA gives no dates made
- Saturn IONNHTSA gives no dates made
- Carquest 53-27967NHTSA gives no dates made
- Duralast LS1328NHTSA gives no dates made
- Airtex 1S6097NHTSA gives no dates made
- Carquest 53-27479NHTSA gives no dates made
- Chevrolet CobaltNHTSA gives no dates made
- Pontiac SolsticeNHTSA gives no dates made
- Chevrolet HHRNHTSA gives no dates made
- Saturn SkyNHTSA gives no dates made
- Pontiac G5NHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by UCI-FRAM Group.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 24, 2026.