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I have a 2000 Malibu in which i replaced hazard light flasher along with
rear taillight circuit board. Taillight was collecting water inside and
possibly caused flasher unit to fail.
Right now there is GM campaign to extend the warranty on flasher unit,
and reimburse for the repair costs...
Need some info on this campaign, will i be reimbursed just for the
flasher unit , or for the taillight board as well? Is there any
reimbursement for my time fixin' this?

Thanks

[Baral'heia]

The recall campaign appears to be for a different defect than the one
you experienced.

Document ID# 1469409
2000 Chevrolet/Geo Malibu

Product Safety - Turn Signals/Hazard Warning Flashers Inoperative
#03043A - (Mar 8, 2004)
03043A -- Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Flashers Inoperative

2000-2001 Chevrolet Malibu
2000-2001 Oldsmobile Alero
2000-2001 Pontiac Grand Am

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO INCLUDE 2000 AND 2001 MODEL YEAR
PONTIAC GRAND AM VEHICLES. DISCARD ALL COPIES OF BULLETIN 03043, ISSUED
FEBRUARY 2004.

Condition

General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle
safety exists in certain 2000 and 2001 model year Chevrolet Malibu and
Oldsmobile Alero, and Pontiac Grand Am vehicles. Some of these vehicles
have a condition in which solder joints in the hazard warning flasher
switch may crack. If cracking occurs, it may cause the audible flasher
indicator, visual flasher indicator in the instrument cluster, turn
signals, and the hazard warning flashers to work intermittently or not
at all. If the turn signals or hazard warning flasher are not working,
others may react more slowly to a turning or stopped vehicle and a
crash could occur.
Correction

Dealers are to replace the hazard warning flasher switch.

Vehicles Involved

Involved are certain 2000 and 2001 Chevrolet Malibu and Oldsmobile
Alero, and Pontiac Grand Am vehicles built within these VIN
breakpoints:

Year - Division - Model - From - Through

2000 - Chevrolet - Malibu - Y6226571 - Y6352520
2001 - Chevrolet - Malibu - 16100003 - 16281822
2001 - Chevrolet - Malibu - 1M500024 - 1M669822

2000 - Oldsmobile - Alero - YC001581 - YC002052
2000 - Oldsmobile - Alero - YC372245 - YC435078
2001 - Oldsmobile - Alero - 1C100001 - 1C250905

2000 - Pontiac - Grand Am - YC535849 - YC568892
2000 - Pontiac - Grand Am - YM792549 - YM886948
2001 - Pontiac - Grand Am - 1C100008 - 1C250906
2001 - Pontiac - Grand Am - 1M500001 - 1M648029

Important: Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through GMVIS (GM
Vehicle Inquiry System) before beginning recall repairs. [Not all
vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved.]

[...]

Parts Information

Parts required to complete this recall are to be obtained from General
Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). Please refer to your "involved
vehicles listing" before ordering parts. Normal orders should be placed
on a DRO=Daily Replenishment Order. In an emergency situation, parts
should be ordered on a CSO=Customer Special Order.

Part Number - Description - Qty

22594146 - Switch, Hazard Wrng (W/Flasher) (Malibu) - 1
22642606 - Switch, Hazard Wrng (W/Flasher) (Alero) - 1
22642605 - Switch, Hazard Wrng (W/Flasher) (2000 Grand Am) - 1
22624799 - Switch, Hazard Wrng (W/Flasher) (2001 Grand Am) - 1

[...]

GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT PROGRAM CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURE

If you have paid to have this recall condition corrected prior to
receiving this notification, you may be eligible to receive
reimbursement.

Requests for reimbursement may include parts, labor, fees and taxes.
Reimbursement may be limited to the amount the repair would have cost
if completed by an authorized General Motors dealer.

Your claim will be acted upon within 60 days of receipt.

If your claim is:
· Approved, you will receive a check from General Motors.
· Denied, you will receive a letter from General Motors with the
reason(s) for the denial, or
· Incomplete, you will receive a letter from General Motors
identifying the documentation that is needed to complete the claim and
offered the opportunity to resubmit the claim when the missing
documentation is available.

Please follow the instructions on the Claim Form provided on the
reverse side to file a claim for reimbursement. If you have questions
about this reimbursement procedure, please call the toll-free telephone
number provided at the bottom of the form. If you need assistance with
any other concern, please contact the appropriate Customer Assistance
Center at the number listed below:

Division - Number - Deaf, Hearing Impaired, or Speech Impaired*

Chevrolet - 1-800-630-2438 - 1-800-833-2622
Oldsmobile - 1-800-630-6537 - 1-800-833-6537
Pontiac - 1-800-620-7668 - 1-800-822-7668
Puerto Rico (English) - 1-800-496-9992
Puerto Rico (Español) - 1-800-496-9993
Virgin Islands - 1-800-496-9994

* Utilizes Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf/Text Telephones
(TDD/TTY)

[...]

Recall Information Online

More information about this recall (including frequently asked
questions) is available online at the Owner Center at My GMLink. This
free online service offers vehicle and ownership-related information
and tools tailored to your specific vehicle. To join, visit
www.mygmlink.com and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
included with this letter to get the most personalized information for
your vehicle.