OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
99E008000
Unknown Or Other
Reported Feb 25, 1999 · PRECISION ENGINEERING
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REMOTE CAR STARTER. THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAIN OMISSIONS OR METHODS OF INSTALLATION CAN CAUSE SOFTWARE REACTIONS WHICH CAN RESULT IN THE STARTER ACTING IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
AS A RESULT, THE CONSEQUENCES ARE THE PARKING LIGHTS STAY ON, THE DOOR LOCKS MAY LOCK AND UNLOCK RANDOMLY, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT START, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT SHUT OFF WITH THE REMOTE STARTER, THE VEHICLE MAY START RANDOMLY OR THE UNIT MAY LOCK UP AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE REMOTE UNIT.
Remedy
PRECISION ENGINEERING/DAVID LEVY COMPANY WILL HAVE THE UNIT REMOVED AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. ALTERNATIVELY, THE CUSTOMER CAN TAKE THE RAS UNIT TO THE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, HAVE THE UNIT REMOVED, AND A REPLACEMENT UNIT MANUFACTURED BY ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER INSTALLED WITH FULL CREDIT GIVEN TO THEM FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE RAS 200 UNIT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION CHARGES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1999. 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 PRECISION ENGINEERING AT 1-818-767-8590 OR DAVID LEVY COMPANY AT 1-562-404-9998.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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