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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 1 | 01/04/2001 | |
| The indicator light bulb in the dash board module cannot be replaced after burning out. this renders the odometer inoperative and unreadable. *jb | |||
| 05/06/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer has the same problem as mentioned in nhtsa 99v21800 regarding interior lighting. these vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 101, control location, identification, and illumination. the instrument panel back lighting may not function after adjusting the interior light intensity. dealer stated sorry this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||