General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #90V185000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 90V185000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 476,422 affected units, LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:BRAKE LIGHTS, component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Install an improved design stoplamp switch.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 90V185000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 1990-10-16T00:00:00

Subject: Lighting:switch:button:ring:brake lights

Component: Exterior Lighting

Potentially Affected Units: 476,422

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: Install an improved design stoplamp switch.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-7wgc~zpda_gbx5

NHTSA ID: 90V185000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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