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NHTSA recall 97E005000 · Equipment

Visibility › Power window devices and controls

Reported Feb 20, 1997200,000 vehicles affectedDIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC.

The defect

Improperly installed remote start units can permit remote engine start while the vehicle IS in gear.

The risk

If the vehicle IS started in gear, the vehicle can move forward unexpectedly causing property damage or personal injury.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect vehicles having the remote start units and, if necessary, appropriate adjustment will be made to prevent remote starting in gear.

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Notes

Owner notification:directed electronics has notified their distributors of this recall. 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 dei at 1-619-598-6200.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.