Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch Recalls
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH issues have triggered 2 recall campaigns across 2 manufacturers. recall frequency has remained relatively consistent. Chevrolet has the most exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch recalls (1), followed by Volkswagen.
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ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME BECAUSE OF DISTORTION AND MATERIAL TRANSFER OF THE CONTACTS OF CERTAIN HAZARD SWITCH RELAYS WHICH OCCURS DUE TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOAD FROM HIGHER WATTAGE TURN SIGNAL BULBS.
Volkswagen Golf 2000
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS. IF SOLDER JOINT CRACKING OCCURS AND RESULTS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT, THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.
Chevrolet Malibu 2000
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).