This condition causes electrical accessories such as windshield wipers and headlights to become inoperative.

Electrical System — Ignition — Switch

Date Announced

OCT 11, 2000

Vehicles Affected

27,900

NHTSA Campaign #

00V317000

Summary

Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The plastic ignition switch housing can fracture at the return spring anchor point. Fracture of the housing could cause the return spring force to be insufficient for returning the ignition key to the running position after starting the engine.

Actions

Dealers will replace the ignition switch.

Documents (5)

• Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
• Fax Acknowledgement
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Quarterly Performance Report