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 - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V185000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1991 to 06/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 140661 | 01/19/1993 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/24/1992 | 12/30/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The service brake stop lamp switch becomes inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The inoperative stop lamp switch will not illuminate thestop lamps when the brake pedal is depressed. this would not adequately informother drivers of the vehicle operator's intent to stop or slow down. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the stop lamp switch and correct the wiring in the connector of the stop lamp switch wiring harness. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: lighting; stoplamps.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: if the failure occurs during three consecutive service brake applicationsthe amber anti-lock brake system (abs) telltale lamp may illuminate indicatinga problem with the system. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 03/15/1995 | |||
| Abs brake keep coming on this about time the last time it was switch dealer replace brake light switch . tt | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 03/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| While driving steering began smoking due to malfunctioning of the turn signal/hazard light switches. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Moke eminated from malfunctioning of the signal light switch hazard warning . *ak | |||
| Vehicle steering wheel column smokes while driving and conjunction with use of signal lights.smoke came from hazard knob area.smells burning plastic.(pe94-062). | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 10/28/1998 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| After starting the car, the abs and brake light will stay on. they won't go off until restarting the car several times./ when pulling away from a stop the car will jump forward and a loud bang can be felt and heard from the rear of the car./ when the turn signal is on or when making a turn, the high beams can n0t be turned on or off./ the car will not stay in alignment. i have replaced several sets of tires due to this. the ride is extremely rough!/ the paint is just peeling right off the car. any time any moisture gets on the car, the paint just comes right off./ the gas guage is way off. when it reads half a tank it is really at just about 2 gallons. note: it is a 12.5 gallon tank. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 02/02/2000 | |||
| High beam switch, which is on the steering column broke off, and fell onto the footboard. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| Brake lamp switch is inoperable. a recal has been issued on vehicle's make and model; hoiwever, this vehicle is not included due to vin.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Short in tail lights. | |||
| 01/03/1998 | |||
| Fuel injectors are leaking which is causing the entire vehicle to smell of fuel. cause unknown. also, vehicle jerks. tail lights keep blowing out, and signal lights operate intermittently. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 01/03/1998 | |||
| Fuel injectors are leaking which is causing the entire vehicle to smell of fuel. cause unknown. also, vehicle jerks. tail lights keep blowing out, and signal lights operate intermittently. *ak | |||
| Replaced the turn signal on three oscassion,s, the abs anti-lock brake light come on, ving other problems, please describe . *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Turn signal replaced by dealer for free. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Steering column under the dash caught on fire due to an electrical short, turn signal lights smoke pe94-062 active. tt | |||
| 02/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| Upon making left hand turn, noticed white smoke coming from emergency flashing signal on top of steering column. tt | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Faulty turn signal and dimmer stalk switch failed causing the steering column to burn. | |||
| 04/20/1995 | |||
| The turn signal switch burned. when making turns smoke came from the steering column. please describe. tt | |||
| 03/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| Turn signal switch malfunctioned, causing smoke to emit from steering column. *ak | |||
| 06/03/1995 | |||
| The turn signal switch burn out of the car start the steering colunm on fire. tt | |||