1995 Oldsmobile 98 and Pontiac Bonneville recall: headlights

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on October 4, 1994. It covers about 1,997 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,997
reported: Oct 4, 1994
owners notified: Oct 20, 1994
related complaints: 34

Exterior lighting: headlights

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.
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlamp module.

Recall number 94V190000

Affected vehicles

Oldsmobile 98 1995 1995
Pontiac Bonneville 1995 1995

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 34 complaints about lights problems.

1995 Oldsmobile 98 1995 Pontiac Bonneville

Questions about recall 94V190000

Is there a recall on the 1995 Oldsmobile 98 and Pontiac Bonneville headlights?

Yes. Recall 94V190000, reported on October 4, 1994, covers about 1,997 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 94V190000?

Dealers will replace the headlamp module.

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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