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 - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V138000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1994 to 06/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 1487 | 07/27/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/02/1994 | 08/17/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A spring in the head lamp portion of the head park lamp switch can fail preventing latching of the head lamp portion of the switch in the on position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The head lamps would not stay illuminated resulting in reduced driver visibility. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect head/park lamp switch build date codes and replace switches with suspect date codes. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: lighting, switch, button; ring; headlights.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact oldsmobile service center at 1-800-442-6537. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 488104 | 12/01/1994 | 37948 | Headlamps will not turn off on vehicles with twilight sentinel daytime running lamps. *tw | 02/09/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 09/04/1995 | 4 | ||
| Headlight dimmer switch failed. *dh | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/04/1995 | 4 | ||
| Headlight switch failed. *dh | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 12/19/1999 | 15 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Sometimes the turn signals will not operate properly. i checked the fuze panel underneath the dash and all were okay and properly seated. i find that if i bang underneath the dash the signal will start operating, ie starting blinking. | |||