Recall Detail

CHEVROLET / MALIBU / 2000

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 33989 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET
Recalled Component Id: 000020569000202863000000234 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: MALIBU Model Year: 2000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V327000 Mfr Campaign Number: 03043
Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 2000 End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 23 2000
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 670740
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 05 2004 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: Aug, 28 2003
Record Creation date : Sep, 04 2003 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. if solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative. Consequence Summary: When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. owner notification began on february 5, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. Recall Notes: Gm recall no. 03043.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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