Defect Description For Recall
Equipment Description: Auto Command Remote Car Starters, Models 25523, 25524-28, 25536-38, 20024-28, 20036-38. A Software Problem Occurs Allowing The Remote Car Starter To Start A Vehicle More Than Once Every 3 Hours When The Temperature Drops Below 0 Degrees Fahrenheit.
Make Of Vehicle
DESIGNTECH
Model Of Vehicle
AUTO COMMAND
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
98E002000
Component Description
Unknown Or Other
Effect Of Defect
If A Vehicle Was Located In A Closed Area, Such As A Garage, And The Vehicle Started Often, The Potential For Carbon Monoxide Build-Up Could Occur Increasing The Risk Of Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
Owners Need To Return The Remote Car Starter To Have A Microprocessor (New Software) Installed.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Designtech International Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19970901
End Of Manufacture
19980109
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
50000
Date Owners Notified
19980112
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Designtech International Inc.
Date Report Received
19980209