Recall 94V-190
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1995 Oldsmobile 98 and 1 other model: Exterior lighting (headlights).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 94V-190
- Reported
- October 4, 1994
- Vehicles affected
- 1,997 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
These vehicles were assembled with lighting control modules which can experience excessive current leakage due to damaged surface mounting capacitors. This can cause loss of head lamps and parking lamps.
The risk
Sudden loss of headlamps can cause reduced driver visibility which can result in a vehicle accident. Also, the head lamps cannot be turned off, or they may turn on while the vehicle is parked, resulting in loss of battery charge and inability to restart the car.
The fix
Dealers will replace the headlamp module.
Notes from the manufacturer
System: lighting; head lights.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with twilight sentinel lights.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact pontiac at 1-[removed], or oldsmobile at 1-[removed]. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Oldsmobile 98 1995
- Pontiac Bonneville 1995