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Safety recall · 91V034000

Exterior lighting: high / low beam dimmer switch Oldsmobile recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 1, 1991. It covers about 116 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
91V034000
Reported
Mar 1, 1991
Vehicles
116
Area
Lights

The problem

Cars were built missing a wire between the digital cluster and the dimmer control, thereby failing to provide at least two levels of lighting.

The risk

Vehicles would not comply with requirements of fmvss 101.

The fix

Rewire connection between the dimmer switch and the digital cluster.

Contacts

System: digital (electronic) instrument cluster; fmvss 101.Vehicle description: delta 88 royale cars equipped with digital (electronic)instrument cluster.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Oldsmobile dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 91V034000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1990 Oldsmobile 88262F

Questions

Is the 91V034000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 91V034000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 91V034000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on March 1, 1991. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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