NHTSA recall 94V-128 (94V128000)

interior lighting recall reported July 11, 1994 - about 6,088 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 94V128000
Also written as: 94V-128
Reported: July 11, 1994
Vehicles affected: ~6,088
Component: interior lighting

What is being recalled

THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.

Why it is dangerous

THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

MARK III DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE NEON LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH INCANDESCENT LIGHTS OPERATING DIRECTLY FROM THE VEHICLE 12-VOLT BATTERY.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 94V-128 when calling a dealer.

Affected 5 models

Chevrolet G20 - 1993, 1994

Dodge Ram - 1994

Ford E-150 - 1993, 1994

Ford Econoline - 1993, 1994

GMC G25 - 1993, 1994

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.