Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V102000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1996 to 07/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 149342 | 05/30/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/15/1998 | 05/18/1998 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may not be able to properly aim the headlights. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 98060898001 | 08/28/1998 | 601896 | Subject on headlamp aiming owner manual information. *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| 040842010 | 05/01/2004 | 10008493 | Left and/ or right fog lamp may be inoperative. *mj | 08/03/2004 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||||
| 9810009 | 03/24/1998 | 601776 | Information on left turn signal inoperative. *yc | 08/24/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 05/30/1997 | |
| Stop light failed. yh | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 07/02/1997 | |||
| Right headlight has consumed moisture that could inadvertently cause the bulb to blow out or a short circuit. water inside lens lessens the brightness of the headlight. gm says that all their lights leak, but that they will dry up from the heat inside. *ak *ml | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 10/12/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| If you use turn signals car will shut down. gauges go crazy all lights come on. started with seat belt light and abs light coming on first time - - about a mile later while in a parking lot and stopped tried again and engine shuts off !!!!!! finally got car to start after playing around with signals and 4 way flasher and drove home ok but did not use turn signals. when in drive tried signals and again car shuts off. this is my wife's car 97 regal turned 30,000 miles on the way home. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently while driving at any speed, and using the turn signal to make a left or right turn vehicle stalled without warning. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 100 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Turn signal switch is defective. this is a $600+ repair per the dealer. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 1 | 05/21/1997 | |
| Turn signal switch malfunction. yh | |||