Check a VIN

1998-2000 Am General Hummer recall: switch

Am General Corporation reported this safety recall on October 31, 2001. It covers about 2,839 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,839
reported
Oct 31, 2001
owners notified
Nov 16, 2001

Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch

What is wrong
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The turn signal switch plastic cancellation pin can wear prematurely causing the signals to fail to cancel after completing a turn.
Risk
This could send an incorrect lamp signal to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the turn signal switch with a new switch having a metal cancellation pin. Owner notification began november 16, 2001. 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 am general at 1‑800‑638‑8303.

Recall number 01V336000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 01V336000

Is there a recall on the 1998-2000 Am General Hummer switch?

Yes. Recall 01V336000, reported on October 31, 2001, covers about 2,839 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V336000?

Dealers will replace the turn signal switch with a new switch having a metal cancellation pin. Owner notification began november 16, 2001. 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 am general at 1‑800‑638‑8303.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used Am General Hummer?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history