NHTSA recall 88V040000
Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Buick Regal
Reported Mar 24, 19889,661 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Jun 1, 1987 – Oct 1, 1987
The defect
The stop lamp switch may have a loose electrical contact. The loose contact can overheat and melt the surrounding plastic causing the contact to stick open.
The risk
An open contact would render the brake lights inoperativewhen the brake pedal IS depressed. also, the transmission clutch control andcruise control contacts would remain closed. this condition would result incruise resume upon brake pedal release if the cruise control IS in the onposition. either an unexpected cruise resume or inoperative brake lights couldresult in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
The remedy
The rotary soplamp switch will be replaced on all involved vehicles.