NHTSA Recall 90V185000
NHTSA Campaign Id 90V185000; Date: Oct. 16, 1990
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1989 Buick Regal; 1990 Buick Regal; 1990 Chevrolet Lumina; 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass; 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass; 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix; 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix
Component: Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 476,422
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Install an improved design stoplamp switch.
Recall Notes:
System: brake stoplamp switch. Vehicle description: passenger cars. Note: also see NHTSA recall 92v086000.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 8, 1990
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