General Motors have announced that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2007 Pontiac G5 cars and will be asking owners to take their vehicles in for repairs. The problem could result in increased risk of injury due to airbags not deploying during an accident.

According to reports filed with the NHTSA, the ignition switch torque performance may not meet GM’s specifications. If the key ring is carrying added weight or the vehicle experiences prolonged jarring, the ignition switch may inadvertently move out of the run position. The timing of the key movement out of the run position relative to the activation of the sensing algorithm of a crash could result in the airbags not deploying.

Owners wanting to know more about the ignition problem can contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. GM’s recall number is 13454 and the NHTSA campaign number is 14V-047.