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Oldsmobile Cutlass Recall 92V066: Electrical System:Wiring

NHTSA campaign 92V066, reported May 11, 1992, 33 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 92V066GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Problem
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.
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Buick Century1992
Oldsmobile Cutlass1992