CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1996: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V250000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-01-30 1996-12-17 1996-12-20

Production Dates: 1995-07-01 - 1995-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 270014

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

THE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS "FOUR-WAY FLASHERS" DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE HAZARD SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence

IF THESE LAMPS WERE NOT FLASHING, OTHER VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS OR VEHICLE OWNERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER FUNCTION OF THE HAZARD WARNING LAMPS. IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD LAMP SWITCH.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING JANUARY 1997. NOTE: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 PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.