Vehicle Recall Archive for 1998 HONDA

Record ID

44677

Campaign Number

03V327000

Make of Vehicle

OLDSMOBILE

Model of Vehicle

ALERO

Year

2000

Make Campaign Number

3043

Component Description

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

Defect Description

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.

Effect of Defect

WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Fix Defect

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.

Manufacturers

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Start of Manufacture

20000201

End of Manufacture

20000717

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

670740

Date Owners Notified

20040205

Initiated By

ODI

Responsible Maufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Date Report Received

20030828

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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