Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V066000

Electrical system: wiring

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-05-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V066000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
33
Reported to NHTSA
1992-05-11
Owners notified
1992-05-13

Defect description

THE OPTIONAL REMOTE ENTRY MODULE MAY HAVE A FAULT WHICH CAUSES RANDOM ACTUATION OF INTERIOR LAMPS, DOOR LOCKS, AND/OR TAILGATE RELEASE. THIS ACTUATION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED.

Safety risk

IF THE TAILGATE RELEASE ACTUATES, THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN.UNRESTRAINED PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT AREA COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLEWHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, AND RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE REMOTE ENTRY MODULE WITH A NEWLY REVISED MODULE TO PREVENT RANDOM ACTUATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; REMOTE ENTRY MODULES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS (STATION WAGONS) WITH REMOTE ENTRY MODULES.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Buick Century1992
OLDSMOBILE Cutlass1992

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.