NHTSA Recall 92V086000
NHTSA Campaign Id 92V086000; Date: Jun. 19, 1992
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:
1988 Pontiac Grand Prix; 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix
Component: Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 112,765
Recall Summary:
Brake stoplamps may not illuminate or, in some cases, stoplamps may not stay illuminated all the time when brakes are applied due to a faulty stoplamp switch. Also, in vehicles 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: this recall augments NHTSA recall 90v185000.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 11, 1992
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