NHTSA Recall 99V218000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V218000; Date: Aug. 11, 1999
If the instrument panel is not lit at night, the driver may not be able to see the controls and displays.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Chevrolet Cavalier; 1999 Pontiac Sunfire
Component: Interior Lighting
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 6,584
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 101, "control location, identification, and illumination. " the instrument panel backlighting may not function after adjusting the interior light intensity.
How to Fix:
Dealers will test the body control module, and if necessary, replace it.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began September 2, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 2, 1999
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