1990 Chevrolet Lumina Recalls

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 00V189000Jul 11, 2000713,435 vehicles potentially affected
  Body and structure
  Covers: Chevrolet Lumina 1990–1991, Pontiac Grand Prix 1988–1991, Buick Regal 1988–1991 +2 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, where road salt use is heavy. A condition where one or both front engine…

  Possible consequence: If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would no longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft could separate from the steering gear.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.

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• 97V058000Apr 8, 1997676,535 vehicles potentially affected
  Body and structure
  Covers: Chevrolet Lumina 1990–1991, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1988–1991, Pontiac Grand Prix 1988–1991 +5 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. If both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not…

  Possible consequence: If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.

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• 95V115000Jun 5, 199522,361 vehicles potentially affected
  Wheels
  Covers: Chevrolet Lumina 1990, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1988–1990, Pontiac Grand Prix 1988–1990 +1 more

  Reported issue: Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.

  Possible consequence: If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the manufacturing date codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.

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• 94V041000Mar 28, 1995198,163 vehicles potentially affected
  Wheels
  Covers: Chevrolet Lumina 1990, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1988–1990, Pontiac Grand Prix 1988–1990 +1 more

  Reported issue: Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.

  Possible consequence: If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the manufacturing codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.

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• 91V005000Oct 2, 1991412,792 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts
  Covers: Chevrolet Lumina 1990, Buick Regal 1990–1991, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1990 +1 more

  Reported issue: Front shoulder safety belt webbing may separate at front belt upper guide loops on either side of the front seat.

  Possible consequence: Webbing separation could occur without prior warning andincrease the risk of injury to belted front outboard occupants in a high energycrash.

  Remedy: Install a controlled rotation bracket on driver and passenger side front seat belt guide loops.

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• 90V185000Oct 16, 1990476,422 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
  Covers: Chevrolet Lumina 1990, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1989–1990, Pontiac Grand Prix 1989–1990 +1 more

  Reported issue: Brake stoplamps may not illuminate or, in some cases, stoplamps will not stay illuminated all the time when brakes are applied due to a faulty stoplamp switch. Also in vehicles equipped with cruise control, a faulty stoplamp switch can result in resumption of the cruise control function upon release of the brake pedal.

  Possible consequence: A trailing vehicle may not recognize a braking actionin time to respond appropriately. Also, cruise control will reengage uponrelease of the brake pedal and resume the set speed. In either case, it couldresult in a crash without prior warning.

  Remedy: Install an improved design stoplamp switch.

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• 90V054000Mar 14, 1990673,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts
  Covers: Chevrolet Lumina 1990, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1988–1990, Pontiac Grand Prix 1988–1990 +1 more

  Reported issue: Front shoulder belt guide loop attachment fastener may pull through door mounted anchor plate.

  Possible consequence: Seat belt may not sustain loads required by fmvss 210, and in a vehicle accident, the seat belt may not properly restrain a passenger, resulting in increased risk of greater injury to an occupant.

  Remedy: Replace front shoulder belt guide loop attachment nuts and install new guide cover.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE93085Wheel failuresClosed · Sep 29, 1993
• PE92052Apv fuel line firesClosed · Jun 4, 1992
• PE90058Speed control failsClosed · Mar 15, 1990
• EA90014Safety belt cut by d-ringClosed · Mar 12, 1990
• PE90013Safety belt cut by d-ringsClosed · Oct 25, 1989

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