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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| PE90088 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/11/1990 | 10/31/1990 | FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCH | 90V185000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 08/15/1991 | 1 | 12/01/1989 | |
| Driver and passgener seat belt and rear back seat do not retract. tt automatic door locks failed, left door lock switch overheats. defective radio, cd player inoperative, rear speakers have poor clarity. alarm inoperable. dimmer switch misaligned, tail lens misaligned, high beam lamp inoperable, turn signal lamp broken, center brake light inoperable, turn signal transmitters inoperable, turn signal would not blink. timing cover seal leak, oil fiter defective, engine stalls, oil light illuminates, water pump failed, harmonic balancer came apart, cover gasket replaced. power steering hose leak, steering wheel noisy while making turns. electrical problems: defective ecu, defective ignition, battery failed, and alternator failed. glove compartment lock sticks, left front seat buckle broke, button fell off, harness would not retract for left or right. dash separated. passenger seat would not move smoothly. trunk lock defective. driver door molding loose, door trim loose, pull strap not secure. exhaust pipe bracket and hanger too close causing noise. fuel gauge reads low fuel when half tank full. grinding brakes, power brake booster binds, front rotor replaced, brake fluid leak. multiple problems with ac and heater. park brake came apart. tire wear. sunroof inoperable. transmission slips. window switch defective. *slc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 08/05/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1990 | |
| Rear brake lights stay on even if no key, speeedometer. odometer intermittent failure, rear brakes froze and rusted causing failure of front brake linings and rotors in 3000 miles | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 03/24/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1990 | |
| The vehicle experienced stop lamp failure and required a new stitch, the consumer was not notified of recall 90v-185 and request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 05/15/1998 | |||
| Rear brake lights are functioning sporadically. at first they would stay on all the time. dealer replaced the switch, and after the work was performed, the brakes functioned as they should have. consumer lifted the brake up for a while, and the light went off for a while. then completely stayed illuminated all the time. other vehicles cannot determine whether the vehicle is stopping or not. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 08/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Turn signal lights inoperative. | |||