General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #99V025000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V025000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 988,587 affected units, GM/BRAKE SWITCH, component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: pickup trucks, crew cabs, utility trucks and sport utility vehicles. these vehicles were built with the polarity of the wiring for the zero adjust brake switch reversed from what was specified on the switch drawing. with the reversed polarity, the contacts in the brake switch can wear out prematurely. the brake switch will perform normally until the brake switch contacts wear out, resulting in loss of the brake lamps without any warning to the driver.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the brake switch and reverse the wiring.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V025000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 1999-02-05T00:00:00

Subject: Gm/brake switch

Component: Exterior Lighting

Potentially Affected Units: 988,587

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 98065

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: pickup trucks, crew cabs, utility trucks and sport utility vehicles. these vehicles were built with the polarity of the wiring for the zero adjust brake switch reversed from what was specified on the switch drawing. with the reversed polarity, the contacts in the brake switch can wear out prematurely. the brake switch will perform normally until the brake switch contacts wear out, resulting in loss of the brake lamps without any warning to the driver.

Consequence Summary: This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and could lead to a crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the brake switch and reverse the wiring.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-s7di~kmkz.nmmj

NHTSA ID: 99V025000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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