NHTSA-Equipment2008-05-19
AUTOSTART — AFTERMARKET REMOTE ENGINE STARTER
AUTOSTART
Hazard
IF AN AFFECTED UNIT IS INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION IS LEFT IN GEAR WITH THE HANDBRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE COULD LUNGE FORWARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS OR PERSONS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, UNINTENDED STARTING OF THE VEHICLE ENGINE IN A CONFINED SPACE COULD LEAD TO EXHAUST BUILD UP AND POSE A RISK OF CO ASPHYXIATION.
Remedy
AUTOSTART WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOSTART 1-866-738-9750.
Affected count
2000
Products
AFTERMARKET REMOTE ENGINE STARTER
Official notice
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=08E037000Don't want to check this manually?
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