Recall 03V327000: 2000–2001 Chevrolet Malibu and 2 other models

Report received

Aug 28, 2003

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

670,740vehicles

Model years

2000–2001

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

Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. If solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative.

Possible consequence

When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. Owner notification began on february 5, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.

Affected model years

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

• 2000 Chevrolet Malibu922 complaints
• 2001 Chevrolet Malibu721 complaints
• 2000 Oldsmobile Alero557 complaints
• 2001 Oldsmobile Alero364 complaints
• 2000 Pontiac Grand AM675 complaints
• 2001 Pontiac Grand AM538 complaints