NHTSA recall 90V185000
Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Buick Regal and 3 more
Reported Oct 16, 1990476,422 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Jan 1, 1989 – Jan 1, 1990
The defect
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 remedy
Install an improved design stoplamp switch.