NHTSA recall 98V-027 (98V027000)

interior lighting recall reported February 17, 1998 - about 249,420 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 98V027000
Also written as: 98V-027
Reported: February 17, 1998
Vehicles affected: ~249,420
Component: interior lighting

What is being recalled

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."

Why it is dangerous

THE INTERIOR LAMPS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY COULD STARTLE A DRIVER CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE LAMP CONTROL MODULE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 98V-027 when calling a dealer.

Affected 6 models

Buick Skylark - 1996

Chevrolet Beretta - 1996

Chevrolet Cavalier - 1996

Oldsmobile Achieva - 1996

Pontiac Grand AM - 1996

Pontiac Sunfire - 1996

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.