GM Recalls Another 3.2 Million Cars For Ignition Switch Problems – Consumerist

At this point it might be easier for the owners of General Motors cars if the company just recalled all of its vehicles.

On Monday, the manufacturer announced the recall of 3.16 million vehicles for ignition switch problems, as well as 165,770 other vehicles for a host of issues, The Detroit News reports.

The latest ignition recall involves model year 2000-2014 cars with ignition switches that may inadvertently move out of the run position if the key is carrying extra weight and experiences a jarring event such as hitting a pothole or crossing railroad tracks.

GM reports there have been eight crashes and six injuries related to the issue.

Only one vehicle involved in the latest recall is still in production; the Chevrolet Impala, which is sold to daily rental fleets as the Impala Limited.

Vehicle models being recalled include:

2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse
2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala
2000-2005 Cadillac Deville
2004-2011 Cadillac DTS
2006-2011 Buick Lucerne
2004-2005 Buick Regal LS & GS MY
2006-2008 Chevrolet Monty Carlo

Officials with GM say the use of a key with a hole, rather than a slot, will address concerns of unintended key rotation. Dealers will add an insert to the ignition key to close the slot, leaving just enough space for the key ring. If the key cover is worn, GM will replace the keys.

GM will begin reworking the keys in the next few weeks, until then owners of affected vehicles are urged to remove additional weight from their key chains.

GM Recalls Another 3.2 Million Cars For Ignition Switch Problems – Consumerist