Oldsmobile, Pontiac 1995 Exterior Lighting recall
Recalled October 4, 1994 · NHTSA recall 94V190000 · Oldsmobile
Hazard
SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLAMPS CAN CAUSE REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE HEAD LAMPS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, OR THEY MAY TURN ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BATTERY CHARGE AND INABILITY TO RESTART THE CAR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP MODULE.
Units
1,997 units
Description
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LIGHTING CONTROL MODULES WHICH CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT LEAKAGE DUE TO DAMAGED SURFACE MOUNTING CAPACITORS. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF HEAD LAMPS AND PARKING LAMPS.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP MODULE.
Product
Oldsmobile 98 · Oldsmobile BONNEVILLE
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →