# Transport Canada recall 2002041

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2002041
- Manufacturer's number: 02008
- Reported: 2002\-03\-06
- Component: Electrical
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 293250

## 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. If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and the key removed. Correction: Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 BUICK SKYLARK](/makes/buick/skylark/1996/recalls.md)
- [1997 BUICK SKYLARK](/makes/buick/skylark/1997/recalls.md)
- [1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER](/makes/chevrolet/cavalier/1995/recalls.md)
- [1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER](/makes/chevrolet/cavalier/1996/recalls.md)
- [1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER](/makes/chevrolet/cavalier/1997/recalls.md)
- [1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA](/makes/oldsmobile/achieva/1996/recalls.md)
- [1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA](/makes/oldsmobile/achieva/1997/recalls.md)
- [1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM](/makes/pontiac/grand-am/1996/recalls.md)
- [1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM](/makes/pontiac/grand-am/1997/recalls.md)
- 1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
- [1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE](/makes/pontiac/sunfire/1996/recalls.md)
- [1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE](/makes/pontiac/sunfire/1997/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [PIP4723D](/bulletins/10171318.md), 2020-02-10, Service bulletin
- [19NA273](/bulletins/10170494.md), 2020-01-21, Service bulletin
- [PIP4723C](/bulletins/10157018.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin
- [PIP4723B](/bulletins/10113443.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin
- [010849020](/bulletins/631899.md), 2002-06-25, Service bulletin
- [010849009](/bulletins/622716.md), 2001-10-22, Service bulletin
- [98836416](/bulletins/601912.md), 1998-08-28, Service bulletin
- [9810015](/bulletins/601782.md), 1998-08-24, Service bulletin
- [736404](/bulletins/51306.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin
- [776403](/bulletins/51301.md), 1997-06-27, 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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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