NHTSA Campaign 01V336000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Issued by AM GENERAL CORPORATION · Reported Oct 31, 2001 · 2,839 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH PLASTIC CANCELLATION PIN CAN WEAR PREMATURELY CAUSING THE SIGNALS TO FAIL TO CANCEL AFTER COMPLETING A TURN.

Consequence

THIS COULD SEND AN INCORRECT LAMP SIGNAL TO OTHER VEHICLES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITH A NEW SWITCH HAVING A METAL CANCELLATION PIN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2001. 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 AM GENERAL AT 1-800-638-8303.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AM GENERAL HUMMER 1998 2,839
AM GENERAL HUMMER 1999 2,839
AM GENERAL HUMMER 2000 2,839

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V336000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.