NHTSA recall campaign
94V190000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1994-10-04Affected1,997 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LIGHTING CONTROL MODULES WHICH CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT LEAKAGE DUE TO DAMAGED SURFACE MOUNTING CAPACITORS. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF HEAD LAMPS AND PARKING LAMPS.
Risk
SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLAMPS CAN CAUSE REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE HEAD LAMPS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, OR THEY MAY TURN ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BATTERY CHARGE AND INABILITY TO RESTART THE CAR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP MODULE.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →