SATURN Z 1996: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V307000

Make Model Year
SATURN Z 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-12-05 1998-12-07 1998-12-11

Production Dates: 1995-07-01 - 1997-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 64199

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED OR SERVICED WITH A HORN ASSEMBLY WHICH COULD FAIL. THE HORN COULD EITHER BECOME INOPERABLE OR ACTIVATE WITHOUT THE DRIVER PRESSING THE HORN BUTTON.

Consequence

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HEAT CAN BUILD UP WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HORN ASSEMBLY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 5, 1998. 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 SATURNAT 1-800-553-6000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.