Brake lights: switchRecall 90V-185 · Buick and Chevrolet vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 90V-185 covers 476,422 Buick and Chevrolet vehicles for a brake lights: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on October 16, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V185000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The 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.
The 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.
The fix
INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.
SYSTEM: BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: ALSO SEE NHTSA RECALL 92V086000.
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 January 1, 1989 to January 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCHNHTSA