The issue
ON VEHICLES WITH "DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS" (D.R.L.), THE D.R.L. MODULE, WHICH IS LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY, CAN OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: A NON-FUNCTIONAL MODULE, WHICH WILL RENDER THE D.R.L.'S INOPERATIVE BUT ALLOW NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE'S LIGHTING SYSTEM, WILL BE INSTALLED UNTIL FUNCTIONAL MODULES BECOME AVAILABLE, AT WHICH TIME THIS RECALL WILL BE REISSUED TO HAVE THE D.R.L. SYSTEM UPGRADED.
Description (français)
Sur les véhicules dotés de feux de jour, le module de commande situé à proximité de la batterie peut surchauffer et provoquer un feu dans le compartiment moteur.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Cavalier | 1990 |
| Pontiac Sunbird | 1990 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Cavalier | 1990 | 55 | 0 |
| Pontiac Sunbird | 1990 | 11 | 0 |