What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1996154
- Recall date
- 30 September 1996
- Make
- Astrostart
- Models
- Remote Starter
- Model years
- 1991 to 1996
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,458
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: UNITS INSTALLED ON CHEVROLET LUMINA APV AND PONTIAC TRANS SPORT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL REAR HEATER OR FRONT AND REAR HEATER AIR CONDITIONER.rnTHE 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.rnCORRECTION: RELAY WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL BYPASS THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER CIRCUIT WHEN THE REMOTE STARTER IS USED.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1996154.