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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 08:16 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 02V070000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BUICK / SKYLARK     1996-1997      CHEVROLET / CAVALIER     1995-1997      OLDSMOBILE / ACHIEVA     1996-1997      PONTIAC / GRAND AM     1996-1997      PONTIAC / SUNFIRE     1995-1997 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 27, 2002 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V070000 PE02001 NHTSA Action Number: PE02001 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Potential Number of Units Affected: 1589948 Summary: 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. Consequence: IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2002. 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 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537. Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.