NHTSA Complaint #10091882 — 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10091882
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	September 13, 2004
Date Filed	September 13, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 02V07000. 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. THIS RECALL FAILED. *AK

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