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NHTSA recall 97V059000

Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood

Buick Skylark and 2 more

Reported Apr 8, 19973,464 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Dec 1, 1996 – Jan 30, 1997

The defect

The protective cover for the underhood fuse center was omitted. without this cover, the positive terminal bolt on the fuse block IS exposed and can contact the insulated negative battery cable. if the insulation on the negative cable becomes sufficiently worn, an electrical short circuit can occur between the positive terminal and negative cable resulting in extremely high current flow.

The risk

This high current flow can cause arcing and result in an underhood fire.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of the protective cover and, if necessary, install a protective cover to the underhood fuse center.

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Skylark
1997
Oldsmobile Achieva
1997
Pontiac Grand Am
1997

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification began during april 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 buick at 1-800-521-7300, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.