1996 Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Beretta and others recall: interior lighting

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on February 17, 1998. It covers about 249,420 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 249,420
reported: Feb 17, 1998
owners notified: Feb 28, 1998
related complaints: 80

Interior lighting

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with the potential for the interior lamps to come on unexpectedly while the vehicles are being driven. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 101, "controls and displays."
Risk: The interior lamps coming on unexpectedly could startle a driver causing a momentary loss of control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Dealers will run a diagnostic test on the lamp control module and, if necessary, replace it.

Recall number 98V027000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 80 complaints about lights problems.

1996 Buick Skylark 1996 Chevrolet Beretta 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva 1996 Pontiac Grand Am 1996 Pontiac Sunfire

Questions about recall 98V027000

Is there a recall on the 1996 Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Beretta and others interior lighting?

Yes. Recall 98V027000, reported on February 17, 1998, covers about 249,420 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 98V027000?

Dealers will run a diagnostic test on the lamp control module and, if necessary, replace it.

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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