| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006058742 | Incident Date: Mar, 02 2006 |
| Consumer's City: MAYNARD | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER |
| Model Name: UNKNOWN | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 09 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: From: dave pierson not exactly a 'complaint', however, suggest it is worthy of thought. comments: observed on my saturn sl 1. not discussed with saturn. not known if occurs in other vehicles,or models, or makers. specifcally: 'ignition switch' (key) has: lock acc run start in that order. in acc, key is removable, with eg radio remaining powered. [1] (so far, fine) however, if the tip of the key, or any other object of suitable shape is inserted in the key opening, the switch can be operated from acc to run or start position without the key! this seems exceedingly dangerous and insecure. that is: 'kids' left in car, with radio on [2] 'playing driving', manage to get it started and... let alone the anti theft issues... notes: 1) i was told, years ago, this was to allow radio use with vehicle otherwise secure. 2) granted: the kids shouldn't be left, but...*jb |
