Recall 86V061000: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass and 1 other model

Report received

May 13, 1986

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

197vehicles

Model years

1986

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

An incorrectly indexed wiring harness may cause the center high mounted stop lamp to remain illuminated when the headlights or parking lamps are on. Fmvss 108 lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment requires that this stop lamp be lighted only when the brakes are applied. Also, the opera lamps may come on when the brakes are applied. Consequence of defect: the center high mounted stop lamp provides additional warning that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. If this lamp malfunctions, it may contribute to a rear end accident.

Remedy

Correctly index wiring harness terminals.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1986 Buick Century22 complaints
• 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass23 complaints