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 | |||||
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
90V185000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1989 to 01/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 476422 | 11/08/1990 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/16/1990 | 10/26/1990 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Brake stoplamps may not illuminate or, in some cases, stoplamps will not stay illuminated all the time when brakes are applied due to a faulty stoplamp switch. also in vehicles equipped with cruise control, a faulty stoplamp switch can result in resumption of the cruise control function upon release of the brake pedal. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | A trailing vehicle may not recognize a braking actionin time to respond appropriately. also, cruise control will reengage uponrelease of the brake pedal and resume the set speed. in either case, it couldresult in a crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Install an improved design stoplamp switch. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: brake stoplamp switch.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: also see nhtsa recall 92v086000. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
PE90088 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/11/1990 | 10/31/1990 | FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCH | 90V185000 | |
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Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
1 | 09/01/1989 | ||
Brake switch gets out of adjustment preventing brake lights from working as well as cruise control. (qcaw) |