1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER RECALL - #02V070000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1994 - 8/31/1996 |
| Recalled on |
3/25/2002 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/27/2002 |
| # Affected |
1,589,948 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. |
| Consequences |
IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2002. 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall for AIR BAGS
1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
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Comments
4/8/2011 - Jannelle
I Just bought a 1996 cavalier not even a year ago and all i have been having problems with is the switch. first the brights went, than the headlights, than the tail and dash lights, and now the emergency flashers went and the signal lights are not far behind it. probably cant get a recall fix now (too Bad!) but i am definitely unimpressed that the previous owner failed to do so
9/2/2010 - dan paulsen
in regards to my 1997 cavalier a recall that i did not receive notice of caused me a large sum of money to fiqure out the problem, the car starts for 15 seconds and just dies out . would this be related to the ignition electric recall on it ? how do i go about fixing the car ?
thank-you Daniel Paulsen 6723 oakvalley dr
las vegas nv 89103