1996-1997 BUICK SKYLARK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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1996-1997 BUICK SKYLARK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH (Change Vehicle)
The following ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH recall/defect on 1996-1997 BUICK SKYLARK vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2002-03-06. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1995 - 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1996 - 1997 BUICK SKYLARK 1995 - 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 1996 - 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM 1996 - 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA |
| UNits affected: | 1589948 |
| Recall Number: | 02V070000 |
| Summary: | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. |
| Consequence: | IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. |
| Remedy: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537. |
| Notes: | CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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