In an email, Michael Brooks, the executive director of The Center for Auto Safety, told VERIFY that GM and Nissan have previously cited heavy keychains as factors for damaged vehicle ignitions in recall notices.
By Erin Jones
December 7, 2023
“This weight puts extra strain on the ignition lock barrel. This can cause parts to wear out, and potentially prevent the car from starting,” Wynns Locksmiths says.
Do you have several sets of keys and other items hanging from the keychain you use to start your car?
