Brake lights: switchRecall 92V-086 · 1988–1989 Pontiac Grand Prix
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 92V-086 covers 112,765 1988–1989 Pontiac Grand Prix for a brake lights: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on June 19, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V086000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
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: THIS RECALL AUGMENTS NHTSA RECALL 90V185000.
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 July 1, 1987 to November 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURENHTSA