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Recall campaign97V055000

Recall 97V055000: 1997 Saturn Z

Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Report received
Apr 8, 1997
Manufacturer
General motors corp.
Potentially affected
319vehicles
Model years
1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

It is possible to remove the ignition key while the cylinder is in the run position. This does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection."

Possible consequence

The ignition key must be reinserted in the ignition cylinder to turn the engine off.

Remedy

Dealers will perform a functional check of the ignition cylinder and, if necessary, to have the vehicle's ignition cylinder re-coded. Owners can perform this functional check themselves if they so desire.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.