NHTSA recall 00V-118 (00V118000)
exterior lighting recall reported April 21, 2000 - about 76,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V118000
- Also written as
- 00V-118
- Reported
- April 21, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~76,000
- Component
- exterior lighting
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHT LEAD WIRE RUNNING THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER CAN FAIL AT THE SOLDERED CONNECTION TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Why it is dangerous
THE FAILURE OF THE WIRE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-118 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.