Recall 99V-218
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier and 1 other model: Interior lighting.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-218
- Reported
- August 11, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 6,584 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
If the instrument panel is not lit at night, the driver may not be able to see the controls and displays.
The fix
Dealers will test the body control module, and if necessary, replace it.
Notes from the manufacturer
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-[removed] or pontiac at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Cavalier 1999
- Pontiac Sunfire 1999