# NHTSA recall 96V250000

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: 96V250000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1996\-12\-17
- Owners notified: 1997\-01\-30
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
- Units potentially affected: 270014

## What is wrong

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."


## What can happen

IF THESE LAMPS WERE NOT FLASHING, OTHER VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.


## The 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER](/makes/chevrolet/cavalier/1995/recalls.md). Built 1995\-07\-01 to 1995\-08\-31.
- [1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER](/makes/chevrolet/cavalier/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-07\-01 to 1995\-08\-31.
- [1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA](/makes/oldsmobile/achieva/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-05\-01 to 1995\-12\-31.
- [1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM](/makes/pontiac/grand-am/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-05\-01 to 1995\-12\-31.
- 1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. Built 1995\-07\-01 to 1995\-08\-31.
- [1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE](/makes/pontiac/sunfire/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-04\-01 to 1995\-12\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [051603](/bulletins/10003650.md), 2003-10-28, Service bulletin
- [291001](/bulletins/628053.md), 2002-03-05, Service bulletin
- [96075](/bulletins/52087.md), 1997-07-17, Service bulletin
- [638139](/bulletins/51239.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin
- [538105](/bulletins/39274.md), 1995-11-01, 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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