Autostart AS-2450VTW-FM, AS-2451TW-FM, AS-2452TW-V, CS-495ITW-FM and 5 more: Equipment
Recall 08E037000 · May 19, 2008 · Autostart
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08E037000
- Date
- May 19, 2008
- Maker
- Autostart
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Suffocation
What is wrong
AUTOSTART IS RECALLING 2,000 AFTERMARKET REMOTE ENGINE STARTERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2007 AND MARCH 2008 SOLD UNDER THE BRANDS "AUTOSTART", "POLAR START", "EXTREME START", "ORBIT", "NORDIC START", AND "COMMAND START" SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE AFFECTED UNITS COULD UNINTENTIONALLY START THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S AWARENESS.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Autostart | AS-2450VTW-FM | Not stated |
| Autostart | AS-2451TW-FM | Not stated |
| Autostart | AS-2452TW-V | Not stated |
| Autostart | CS-495ITW-FM | Not stated |
| Autostart | EX-2451TW-FM | Not stated |
| Autostart | MDL-2450V | Not stated |
| Autostart | NS-2250TW-FM | Not stated |
| Autostart | OB-3670V | Not stated |
| Autostart | PS-4451TW-FM | Not stated |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08E037000?
9 models: Autostart AS-2450VTW-FM (all years), Autostart AS-2451TW-FM (all years), Autostart AS-2452TW-V (all years) and 6 more, about 2,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08E037000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.