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NHTSA Campaign 00V287000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Oct 2, 2000 · 699,617 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.

Consequence

A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT AND VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION (ADEQUATE RESERVE CAPACITY, OR COLD CRANKING AMPS). THIS CAMPAIGN DOES NOT COVER BATTERY REPLACEMENT OR UNRELATED STARTING SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIRS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUICK SKYLARK 1994 699,617
BUICK SKYLARK 1995 699,617
OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1994 699,617
OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1995 699,617
PONTIAC GRAND AM 1994 699,617
PONTIAC GRAND AM 1995 699,617

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V287000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.