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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 04V036📅 Feb 5, 2004

2000–2001 Chevrolet Cavalier & 2000–2001 Pontiac Sunfire recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and the key removed. The fire could spread to the interior of the car, which could injure occupants or cause damage to adjoining structures.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch, and check that your car will start with a properly charged battery and, if necessary, replace the ignition switch. Owner notification will begin on march 1, 2004. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, buick at 1-866-608-8080, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. Customers CAN also check their vehicle online by going to www.mygmlink.com and entering the vehicle's identification number.

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
04V036000
Manufacturer recall #
04002
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,415,231
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Owner phone
1-800-630-2438
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Mar 1, 2004
Built
Mar 1, 1998 – Jun 30, 1999
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
GM recall no. 04002.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 04V036 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 04V036?

2000–2001 Chevrolet Cavalier & 2000–2001 Pontiac Sunfire. 1,415,231 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Chevrolet dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-630-2438.