Brake lights: switchRecall 81V-093 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 81V-093 covers 110,000 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a brake lights: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 1981.
Source: NHTSA recall 81V093000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES INSTALLED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACT PRESSURE DUE TO AN INCORRECT FORMATION OF THE SWITCH CONTACT TERMINALS. THIS LACK OF SWITCH CONTACT CONTINUITY MAY RENDER THE (STOP) BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.
The fix
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY FORMED TERMINALS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; STOP LAMP SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE ALERTED TO VEHICLE BRAKINGAND A REAR END COLLISION COULD RESULT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1981 to June 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.