Chevrolet Captiva: Engine May Start Inadvertently
Chevrolet Captiva Recall Summary Chevrolet is recalling 5,251 Captiva vehicles with manual transmissions in the United Kingdom because repeated key insertion can wear the ignition cylinder, potentially causing the engine to start and the vehicle to move on its own if the key is left in the OFF position with a gear engaged. The fix involves replacing the ignition key cylinder with a modified version.
- Recalling firm
- CHEVROLET UK
- Product
- Vehicles: CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. Units affected: 5,251
- Reason
- Repeated key insertion could create intense wear condition on the trigger of the ignition cylinder internal component. As consequence Engine starter motor might self-crank and the vehicle moves involuntarily if the ignition key has been left in the ignition lock cylinder in the LOCK (OFF) position and a gear engaged. The concern only affects vehicles with manual transmission. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a modified ignition Key cylinder.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2015-07-31
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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