| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
01V336000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AM GENERAL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
HUMMER |
| Model Year: |
1998 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19970919 - 19981224 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
2839 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20011116 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20011116 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
AM GENERAL LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
20011031 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20011031 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| 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. |