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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V218000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/1999 to 08/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 6584 | 09/02/1999 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/11/1999 | 08/17/1999 | 571 | 101 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 101, control location, identification, and illumination. the instrument panel backlighting may not function after adjusting the interior light intensity. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the instrument panel is not lit at night, the driver may not be able to see the controls and displays. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will test the body control module, and if necessary, replace it. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began september 2, 1999. 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 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/20/2003 | 43000 | 1 | |
| The instrument panel lighting failed.*jb | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Interior and dash lights flicker over railroad tracks or a hard bump. also, engine check light came on twice, and vehicle shook vipolently. in addition,doors do not fit correctly because they freeze and are difficult to open. *ak | |||