NHTSA recall 96V-017 (96V017000)
electrical system recall reported January 29, 1996 - about 24,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 96V017000
- Also written as
- 96V-017
- Reported
- January 29, 1996
- Vehicles affected
- ~24,000
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
Why it is dangerous
SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 96V-017 when calling a dealer.
Affected 5 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.