Chevrolet Cavalier; Pontiac Sunfire (1999): Interior lighting
Recall 99V218000 · Aug 11, 1999 · General Motors Corp.
6,584
vehicles affected
6,584
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V218000
- Date
- Aug 11, 1999
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 6,584
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Interior lighting
- Model years
- 1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT LIT AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL TEST THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V218000?
2 models: Chevrolet Cavalier (1999), Pontiac Sunfire (1999), about 6,584 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V218000?
DEALERS WILL TEST THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.
What can happen?
IF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT LIT AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.
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.