NHTSA Complaint #10215634 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10215634
Vehicle 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 56,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State OH

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2001 GRAND-AM. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH #NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH DETAILS: 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. CONSEQUENCE: WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. CORRECTIVE ACTION: 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. UNITS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 670740 RECALL INITIATED BY: ODI DATE ADDED TO NHTSA DATABASE: 09/04/2003 I HAVE CALLED PONTIAC BECAUSE I AM HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEM BUT THEY SAY MY VIN PUTS MY CAR OUT OF THE ALMOST 700,000 CARS EFFECTED. WHAT CAN I DO? *TR

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