NHTSA recall campaign
98V307000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1998-12-07Affected64,199 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED OR SERVICED WITH A HORN ASSEMBLY WHICH COULD FAIL. THE HORN COULD EITHER BECOME INOPERABLE OR ACTIVATE WITHOUT THE DRIVER PRESSING THE HORN BUTTON.
Risk
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HEAT CAN BUILD UP WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HORN ASSEMBLY.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →