2000–2001 Chevrolet Malibu & 2000–2001 Oldsmobile Alero + 1 more recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V327000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 03043
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 670,740
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-630-2438
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 5, 2004
- Built
- Feb 1, 2000 – Jun 23, 2000
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- GM recall no. 03043.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).