Recall 02V070000: 1995–1997 Pontiac Sunfire and 4 other models

Report received

Mar 6, 2002

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

1,589,948vehicles

Model years

1995–1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and the key removed.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Buick Skylark85 complaints
• 1997 Buick Skylark79 complaints
• 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier270 complaints
• 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier503 complaints
• 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier540 complaints
• 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva87 complaints
• 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva63 complaints
• 1996 Pontiac Grand AM450 complaints
• 1997 Pontiac Grand AM383 complaints
• 1995 Pontiac Sunfire119 complaints
• 1996 Pontiac Sunfire201 complaints
• 1997 Pontiac Sunfire190 complaints