12Affected configurations shown1,589,948Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 02V070000
1997 BUICK SKYLARKOpen vehicle record →1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIEROpen vehicle record →1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVAOpen vehicle record →1997 PONTIAC GRAND AMOpen vehicle record →1997 PONTIAC SUNFIREOpen vehicle record →1996 BUICK SKYLARKOpen vehicle record →1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIEROpen vehicle record →1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVAOpen vehicle record →1996 PONTIAC GRAND AMOpen vehicle record →1996 PONTIAC SUNFIREOpen vehicle record →1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIEROpen vehicle record →1995 PONTIAC SUNFIREOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.