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Chevrolet Lumina Recall 90V185: Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch

NHTSA campaign 90V185, reported October 16, 1990, 476,422 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 90V185GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: ALSO SEE NHTSA RECALL 92V086000.

Affected vehicles

Buick Regal19891990
Chevrolet Lumina1990
Oldsmobile Cutlass19891990
Pontiac Grand Prix19891990