NHTSA recall 99V-199 (99V199000)

exterior lighting recall reported July 26, 1999 - about 1,395 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 99V199000
Also written as: 99V-199
Manufacturer number: 99045/00-C-03
Reported: July 26, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~1,395
Component: exterior lighting

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM IN THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY, THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS MAY NOT WORK OR MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE DRIVER USES THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER OR HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. IF THE VEHICLE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS ARE NOT FLASHING, THEN THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS MAY NOT BE FLASHING.

Why it is dangerous

OTHER DRIVERS MAY NOT BE ALERTED THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-199 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Saturn LS - 2000

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