Vehicle recall 88V095000 · June 14, 1988

Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunbird

Rear lamp wiring harness may contain open or intermittent circuits affecting back up lamp or license plate lamp operation.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Rear lamp wiring harness may contain open or intermittent circuits affecting back up lamp or license plate lamp operation.
Consequence: Lamps would flash or be inoperative; cars would notcomply with FMVSS 108.
Remedy: Install new wiring harness.
Notes: System: rear lamp wiring harness/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE description: coupe and convertible passenger cars.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 88V095000
Reported to NHTSA: June 14, 1988
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: June 28, 1988
Vehicles potentially affected: 14,840
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk

Recall 88V095000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chevrolet Cavalier (1988): 1988
Pontiac Sunbird (1988): 1988

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