# NHTSA recall 04V036000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 04V036000
- Manufacturer's number: 04002
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2004\-01\-27
- Owners notified: 2004\-03\-01
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 1415231

## What is 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.


## What can happen

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 remedy

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.


## 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 this campaign lists

- [1998 BUICK SKYLARK](/makes/buick/skylark/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-03\-01 to 1998\-01\-31.
- [1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER](/makes/chevrolet/cavalier/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-03\-01 to 1998\-09\-30.
- [1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER](/makes/chevrolet/cavalier/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-01 to 1999\-06\-30.
- [2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER](/makes/chevrolet/cavalier/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-02\-01 to 2000\-06\-30.
- [2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER](/makes/chevrolet/cavalier/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-03\-01 to 2001\-04\-30.
- [1998 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA](/makes/oldsmobile/achieva/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-03\-01 to 1998\-01\-31.
- [1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM](/makes/pontiac/grand-am/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-03\-01 to 1998\-01\-31.
- [1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE](/makes/pontiac/sunfire/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-03\-01 to 1998\-09\-30.
- [1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE](/makes/pontiac/sunfire/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-01 to 1999\-06\-30.
- [2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE](/makes/pontiac/sunfire/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-02\-01 to 2000\-06\-30.
- [2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE](/makes/pontiac/sunfire/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-03\-01 to 2001\-04\-30.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [02232004](/bulletins/10013000.md), 2005-04-06, Service bulletin
- [04122004](/bulletins/10009214.md), 2004-09-17, Service bulletin
- [04002](/bulletins/10007858.md), 2004-07-13, Service bulletin
- [020604011](/bulletins/634710.md), 2002-10-07, Service bulletin
- [010849020](/bulletins/631899.md), 2002-06-25, Service bulletin
- [250202](/bulletins/627813.md), 2002-02-25, Service bulletin
- [010102](/bulletins/627399.md), 2002-02-07, Service bulletin
- [990604037](/bulletins/608390.md), 1999-11-26, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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