NHTSA recall 92V086000
Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Pontiac Grand Prix
Reported Jun 19, 1992112,765 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Jul 1, 1987 – Nov 1, 1988
The defect
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 remedy
Install an improved design stoplamp switch.