1997 Saturn Z recall: switch
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on April 8, 1997. It covers about 319 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 319
- reported
- Apr 8, 1997
- owners notified
- Apr 9, 1997
- related complaints
- 1
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- It is possible to remove the ignition key while the cylinder is in the run position. This does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection."
- Risk
- The ignition key must be reinserted in the ignition cylinder to turn the engine off.
- Remedy
- Dealers will perform a functional check of the ignition cylinder and, if necessary, to have the vehicle's ignition cylinder re-coded. Owners can perform this functional check themselves if they so desire.
Recall number 97V055000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 97V055000
Is there a recall on the 1997 Saturn Z switch?
Yes. Recall 97V055000, reported on April 8, 1997, covers about 319 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V055000?
Dealers will perform a functional check of the ignition cylinder and, if necessary, to have the vehicle's ignition cylinder re-coded. Owners can perform this functional check themselves if they so desire.
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.
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