1994-1995 Oldsmobile 88 and Oldsmobile 98 recall: switch

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on August 2, 1994. It covers about 1,487 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,487
reported: Aug 2, 1994
owners notified: Jul 27, 1994
related complaints: 5

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: The head lamps would not stay illuminated resulting in reduced driver visibility.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect head/park lamp switch build date codes and replace switches with suspect date codes.

Recall number 94V138000

Affected vehicles

Oldsmobile 88 1994-1995 1994 1995
Oldsmobile 98 1994-1995 1994 1995

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about lights problems.

1994 Oldsmobile 88 1995 Oldsmobile 88 1994 Oldsmobile 98 1995 Oldsmobile 98

Questions about recall 94V138000

Is there a recall on the 1994-1995 Oldsmobile 88 and Oldsmobile 98 switch?

Yes. Recall 94V138000, reported on August 2, 1994, covers about 1,487 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 94V138000?

Dealers will inspect head/park lamp switch build date codes and replace switches with suspect date codes.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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