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NHTSA recall 96V250000

Exterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights

Chevrolet Cavalier and 3 more

Reported Dec 17, 1996270,014 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Jul 1, 1995 – Aug 31, 1995

The defect

The front and/or rear hazard warning lamps (four-way flashers) do not flash when the hazard switch IS activated. this fails to comply with fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

The risk

If these lamps were not flashing, other vehicles would not be aware that this vehicle was stopped increasing the risk of an accident.

The remedy

Dealers or vehicle owners will inspect for proper function of the hazard warning lamps. if necessary, dealers will replace the hazard lamp switch.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Cavalier
19951996
Oldsmobile Achieva
1996
Pontiac Grand Am
1996
Pontiac Sunfire
19951996

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification will begin during january 1997. Note: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 pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.