Buick Century; Oldsmobile Cutlass (1986): Electrical system
Recall 86V061000 · May 13, 1986 · General Motors Corp.
197
vehicles affected
197
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V061000
- Date
- May 13, 1986
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 197
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Rear compartment/trunk
- Model years
- 1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
AN INCORRECTLY INDEXED WIRING HARNESS MAY CAUSE THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR PARKING LAMPS ARE ON. FMVSS 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT REQUIRES THAT THIS STOP LAMP BE LIGHTED ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, THE OPERA LAMPS MAY COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP PROVIDES ADDITIONAL WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING. IF THIS LAMP MALFUNCTIONS, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A REAR END ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
CORRECTLY INDEX WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Century | 1986 |
| Oldsmobile | Cutlass | 1986 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V061000?
2 models: Buick Century (1986), Oldsmobile Cutlass (1986), about 197 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V061000?
CORRECTLY INDEX WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.