NHTSA recall 97V-034 (97V034002)
electrical system recall reported January 1, 1997 - about 42,092 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 97V034002
- Also written as
- 97V-034
- Reported
- January 1, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- ~42,092
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS.
Why it is dangerous
THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A NEW REGULATOR.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-034 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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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.