NHTSA recall 98V027000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V027000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1998-02-17 |
| Owners notified | 1998-02-28 |
| Component | INTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Units potentially affected | 249420 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVEN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."
What can happen
THE INTERIOR LAMPS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY COULD STARTLE A DRIVER CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE LAMP CONTROL MODULE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300,PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1996 BUICK SKYLARK | Built 1995-04-01 to 1995-10-31. |
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| 1996 CHEVROLET BERETTA | Built 1995-03-01 to 1995-11-30. |
| 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | Built 1995-04-01 to 1996-01-31. |
| 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA | Built 1995-05-01 to 1995-10-31. |
| 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM | Built 1995-05-01 to 1995-10-31. |
| 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | Built 1995-04-01 to 1996-01-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 051603 | 2003-10-28. Service bulletin. PROPER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP THAT IS INTEGRATED IN THE REAR SPOILER. SOME DEALERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LAMP NOT FITTING PROPERLY OR THAT PARTS ARE BEING DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. *TT |
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| 291001 | 2002-03-05. Service bulletin. CUSTOMER CONCERN OF PREMATURE FOG LAMP FAILURE. *TT |
| 96075 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. RECALL 96V-250 - GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN 1995 AND 1996 J AND N MODEL VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT - THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS (FOUR-WAY FLASHERS) DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE HAZARD SWITCH IS ACTIVATGED - TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION AND IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108, VEHICLE OWNERS OR DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER FUNCTION OF THE HAZARD WARNING LAMPS - IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD LAMP SWITCH - RECALL 96V-250. *TW |
| 638139 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. INTERIOR DOME LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME (REROUTE WIRE HARNESS). *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.