Electrical system: ignition (Chevrolet, Pontiac and Oldsmobile)
Vehicle recall 14V-400. NHTSA received General Motors LLC’s report on Jul 3, 2014.
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NHTSA received General Motors LLC’s report on Jul 3, 2014. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 22, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: ignition.
What should you 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 9, 2014. GM’s number for this recall is 14350.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 5,877,718 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
- Chevrolet Impalaand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Grand AMand 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Grand Prixand 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Malibuand 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Oldsmobile Intrigueand 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Monte Carloand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Malibu Classicand 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Oldsmobile Aleroand 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by General Motors LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 22, 2026 and checked Oct 22, 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 22, 2026.