NHTSA recall 98V102000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 98V102000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1998-05-15 |
| Owners notified | 1998-05-30 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 149342 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OWNER MANUALS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
What can happen
IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY AIM THE HEADLIGHTS.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE MAILED AN OWNER MANUAL'S INSERT WHICH CONTAINS THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE INSERT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300 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).
| 1997 BUICK CENTURY | Built 1996-08-01 to 1997-07-31. |
|---|---|
| 1998 BUICK CENTURY | Built 1997-04-01 to 1997-10-31. |
| 1997 BUICK REGAL | Built 1996-08-01 to 1997-07-31. |
| 1998 BUICK REGAL | Built 1997-04-01 to 1997-10-31. |
| 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE | Built 1997-05-01 to 1997-10-31. |
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