OLDSMOBILE 88 1990: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V034000

Make Model Year
OLDSMOBILE 88 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-03-21 1991-03-01 1991-03-12

Production Dates: 1989-08-01 - 1989-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 116

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101

Summary

CARS WERE BUILT MISSING A WIRE BETWEEN THE DIGITAL CLUSTER AND THE DIMMER CONTROL, THEREBY FAILING TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO LEVELS OF LIGHTING.

Consequence

VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 101.

Remedy

REWIRE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIMMER SWITCH AND THE DIGITAL CLUSTER.

Notes

SYSTEM: DIGITAL 'ELECTRONIC' INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; FMVSS 101.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DELTA 88 ROYALE CARS EQUIPPED WITH DIGITAL 'ELECTRONIC'INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.