Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V185000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1991 to 06/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 140661 | 01/19/1993 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/24/1992 | 12/30/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The service brake stop lamp switch becomes inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The inoperative stop lamp switch will not illuminate thestop lamps when the brake pedal is depressed. this would not adequately informother drivers of the vehicle operator's intent to stop or slow down. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the stop lamp switch and correct the wiring in the connector of the stop lamp switch wiring harness. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: lighting; stoplamps.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: if the failure occurs during three consecutive service brake applicationsthe amber anti-lock brake system (abs) telltale lamp may illuminate indicatinga problem with the system. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 04/23/1993 | 1 | ||
| Brake light switch failed prior to recall (92v-185). *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 20000 | 3 | ||
| The lever used to engage the high and low beam broke three times without excessive force being applied. when the lever broke it disengaged the cruise control and the light remained on. *jb *mr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 08/16/2003 | 18570 | 1 | |
| While driving a column of smoke developed from the top of the steering column, directly in front of the driver. this occurred approximately one mile after noticing that the turn signal did not seem to operate properly during a turn. the smoke was also accompanied by the smell of an electrical fire. immediately stopping the car and turning off the ignition stopped the smoke. the car was then driven approximately 5-10 miles to the dealer with no further smoke. the chevrolet dealer stated that the problem was caused by the turn signal switch shorting out. the switch was then replaced. the service advisor reported that there was no recall regarding this failure even though the turn signal failed in such as way that there could have been danger to occupants of the car. obviously, the manufacturer did not use a fail-safe design when this car was built.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 06/12/1992 | ||
| Several episodes of smoking from steering column while driving, and several times upon strating vehicle due to turn signal switch shorting out. | |||
| 04/07/1995 | |||
| Smoke emitting from the steering wheel, in conjunction with turn signal indicator. tt | |||
| Steering column smoked due to signal light switch shorting out. please describe details. tt | |||