Recall Details For: 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 01V336000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 3303
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:01V336000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: AM GENERAL
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: HUMMER
- MODEL YEAR: 2000
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: AM GENERAL CORPORATION
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19991007
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20001214
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2839
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20011116
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: AM GENERAL LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20011031
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20011031
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH PLASTIC CANCELLATION PIN CAN WEAR PREMATURELY CAUSING THE SIGNALS TO FAIL TO CANCEL AFTER COMPLETING A TURN.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THIS COULD SEND AN INCORRECT LAMP SIGNAL TO OTHER VEHICLES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITH A NEW SWITCH HAVING A METAL CANCELLATION PIN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2001. 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 AM GENERAL AT 1-800-638-8303.
RECALL NOTES: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000014576000083741000000231
