Defect & Vehicles Involved

DEFECT INVOLVED

General Motors, has decided that a defect certain 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight, Ninety Eight and Aurora models fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 114, "Theft Protection" and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection". These vehicles may have been assembled with a multifunction alarm lighting and locking (MALL) module that may contain a damaged capacitor. If the capacitor is damaged the "Key In Ignition" warning chime and the "Driver's Seat Belt unbuckled" warning chime and the indicator lamp may be inoperative. These functions are required by FMVSS 114 and 208. In addition, other chime reminder functions, interior lighting controls and power door locking functions are also affected.

To correct these conditions and in order to comply with FMVSS 114 and 208, retailers will inspect and, if required, replace the MALL module.

VEHICLES INVOLVED





Certain (not all) 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight, Ninety Eight and Aurora vehicles within the breakpoints as shown.

Not all vehicles within the breakpoints are involved.

NOTICE:
ONLY CERTAIN VEHICLE WITHIN THESE VIN RANGES ARE AFFECTED. VEHICLES WHICH OUR RECORDS INDICATE WERE REPAIRED WITH PART NUMBER 10287337 HAVE BEEN DELETED FROM THIS CAMPAIGN.

ALL VEHICLES LISTED ON THE RETAILER PRINTOUT WILL REQUIRE INSPECTION AND/OR CORRECTION. CAMPAIGN INVOLVEMENT, OR CAMPAIGN COMPLETION OF ANY VEHICLE(S) IN QUESTION, CAN BE VERIFIED BY UTILIZING VISS (VEHICLE INFORMATION SERVICE SYSTEM).

Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to involved retailers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data furnished will enable retailers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.

These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up necessary to complete listing to the follow-up necessary to complete this campaign. Any retailer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.