NHTSA recall 99V-070 (99V070000)
electrical system recall reported April 12, 1999 - about 29,766 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 99V070000
- Also written as
- 99V-070
- Manufacturer number
- 99013
- Reported
- April 12, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- ~29,766
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN DEVELOP IN THE GENERATOR, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF.
Why it is dangerous
THE ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE VEHICLE AND ANYTHING NEAR IT.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERATOR.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-070 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.