NHTSA recall 04V524000
Exterior Lighting · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: On certain passenger vehicles, the rear lamps that provide stop and turn signals and tail lamp functions stop working because of inadequate contact between the bulb and socket. In addition, if one bulbs were to become inoperative while the vehicle was operating in cruise control, the cruise control would disengage when the remaining bulb was activated. If both lamps were to become inoperative, the cruise control…
Why it matters: An inoperative brake lamp will not convey the driver's intention of stopping to drivers in following vehicles, and an inoperative rear turn signal lamp will not convey the driver's intention to turn to drivers in following vehicles. Both of these failures can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the rear lamp bulb socket assemblies and apply grease or replace them if necessary. The recall began on January 18, 2005. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier, 2003 Pontiac Sunfire.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 04V524000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.