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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 05:55 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 96V250000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHEVROLET / CAVALIER     1995-1996      OLDSMOBILE / ACHIEVA     1996      PONTIAC / GRAND AM     1996      PONTIAC / SUNFIRE     1995-1996 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 10, 1996 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V250000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS Potential Number of Units Affected: 270014 Summary: THE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS (FOUR-WAY FLASHERS) DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE HAZARD SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." Consequence: IF THESE LAMPS WERE NOT FLASHING, OTHER VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. Remedy: DEALERS OR VEHICLE OWNERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER FUNCTION OF THE HAZARD WARNING LAMPS. IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD LAMP SWITCH. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING JANUARY 1997. NOTE: 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 PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. Check to Request Research. Submit below.