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Pontiac Recall : GM/FMVSS 101
1996 Pontiac Sunfire
The interior lamps coming on unexpectedly could startle a driver causing a momentary loss of control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Interior Lighting
Date Announced
FEB 17, 1998
Vehicles Affected
249,420
NHTSA Campaign #
98V027000
Summary
Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with the potential for the interior lamps to come on unexpectedly while the vehicles are being driven. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 101, "controls and displays."
Actions
Dealers will run a diagnostic test on the lamp control module and, if necessary, replace it.
Documents (1)
Recall Document