Brake lights: switchRecall 92V-185 · Chevrolet vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 92V-185 covers 140,661 Chevrolet vehicles for a brake lights: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on December 24, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V185000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH BECOMES INOPERATIVE.
The risk
THE INOPERATIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH WILL NOT ILLUMINATE THESTOP LAMPS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY INFORMOTHER DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR'S INTENT TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN.
The fix
REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND CORRECT THE WIRING IN THE CONNECTOR OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS.
SYSTEM: LIGHTING; STOPLAMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF THE FAILURE OCCURS DURING THREE CONSECUTIVE SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATIONSTHE AMBER ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) TELLTALE LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE INDICATINGA PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM.
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, 1991 to June 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.