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ASTROFLEX issued a recall on the REMOTE STARTER model

· Published by Transport Canada · Official notice

Details

Alert type: Recall
Category: Light Truck & Van
Department: Transport Canada
Notification type: Safety Manufacturer
System: Electrical
Units affected: 1,458
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Products

ModelMakeModel year(s) affected
REMOTE STARTERASTROSTART1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

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The issue

NOTE: UNITS INSTALLED ON CHEVROLET LUMINA APV AND PONTIAC TRANS SPORT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL REAR HEATER OR FRONT AND REAR HEATER AIR CONDITIONER.THE REMOTE STARTER IS WIRED INTO THE CIRCUIT FOR THE REAR HEATER/HEATER AIR CONDITIONER. IF THE SWITCH FOR THE REAR HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON WHEN THE REMOTE STARTER IS USED, THE CIRCUIT COULD BE OVERLOADED RESULTING IN HEATING OF WIRES AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.CORRECTION: RELAY WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL BYPASS THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER CIRCUIT WHEN THE REMOTE STARTER IS USED.
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