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General Motors decided not to hesitate with a recall after the automaker discovered a problem with the ignition with new and late-model versions of the Chevrolet Camaro.

The automaker said it will recall all current generation Chevrolet Camaros because a driver’s knee can bump the key FOB and cause the key to inadvertently move out of the “run” position with a corresponding reduction or loss of power.

Officials explained the issue, which may primarily affect drivers sitting close to the steering column, was discovered by GM during internal testing following the ignition switch recall earlier this year.

“Discovering and acting on this issue quickly is an example of the new norm for product safety at GM,” said Jeff Boyer, vice president of GM Global Safety.

Boyer emphasized the Camaro ignition system meets all GM engineering specifications and is unrelated to the ignition system used in Chevrolet Cobalts and other small cars included in the major ignition switch recall.

“GM is aware of three crashes that resulted in four minor injuries that it believes may be attributed to this condition,” the OEM said.

The company indicated it will change the Camaro key to a standard design from one in which the key is concealed in the FOB and is opened by pushing a button.

“The change will make the ignition key and FOB independent of each other, so that inadvertent contact with the FOB won’t move the key from the ‘run’ position,” officials said.

There are 464,712 Camaros from the 2010 through 2014 model years in the U.S. included in the recall. Including Canada, Mexico and exports, the total recall population is 511,528.

Separately, GM also announced two safety recalls and one non-compliance recall involving a total of 65,121 vehicles in the U.S., all three of which were reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday. Including Canada, Mexico and exports, the total recall population is 69,839.

“In all cases, customers will receive letters from GM letting them know when they can bring their vehicles into a dealership, where the recall repairs will be performed free of charge and courtesy transportation would be provided as needed,” the automaker said.

Here are the details of the other new recalls:

— 28,789 Saab 9-3 convertibles from the 2004 through 2011 model years for an automatic tensioning system cable in the driver’s side front seat belt retractor that could break.

“If the cable were to break, seat belt webbing spooled out by the driver would not retract,” GM said. “The convertibles and sedans were investigated at the same time, but the convertible parts were not identical to the sedan parts.”

The automaker indicated it has since learned of customer complaints to the NHTSA for the convertibles. GM explained franchised dealers will replace the driver’s side retractor in the recalled vehicles.

In addition, GM has issued a special coverage, so that if the same repair is required to the passenger side retractor it will be covered for the life of the vehicle. GM also extended the special coverage for passenger side belt retractors on the 2004 Saab 9-3 sedan from the original 10-year coverage to the life of the vehicle, like the convertibles.

GM said it is unaware of any crashes, injuries or fatalities due to this condition.

— 21,567 Chevrolet Sonics from the 2012 model year equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission and a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine for a condition in which the transmission turbine shaft may fracture as a result of a supplier quality issue.

“If this were to occur in first or second gear, the vehicle could not upshift into third through sixth gears,” OEM officials said. “If the turbine shift fractured while in one of the higher gears, the vehicle would coast until it was moving slow enough to downshift into first or second gear.

“In both instances, a malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate. If driven in this condition for a long period of time, all forward gears may become inoperable,” they continued. “The engine would continue to run and all power accessories would function.”

GM indicated franchised dealers will replace the transmission turbine shaft. The company insisted it is unaware of any crashes, injuries or fatalities related to this condition.

— 14,765 model-year 2014 Buick LaCrosse sedans because a wiring splice in the driver’s door may corrode and break.

“That may communicate incorrect information to circuits that control the door chime and allow passenger windows, rear windows and the sunroof to function when the vehicle is turned off and the driver is not in the vehicle,” the automaker said.

“In addition, a chime will not sound when the driver’s door is opened if the key is in the ignition,” the company added.

Franchised dealers have been instructed to inspect the driver door window motor harness and, if necessary, replace an electrical splice.

Like the other campaigns, GM said it is unaware of any thefts, crashes, injuries or fatalities related to this condition.