BUICK CENTURY 1986: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V061000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | CENTURY | 1986 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-05-28 | 1986-05-13 | 1986-05-15 |
Production Dates: 1985-10-01 - 1985-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 197
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
AN INCORRECTLY INDEXED WIRING HARNESS MAY CAUSE THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR PARKING LAMPS ARE ON. FMVSS 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT REQUIRES THAT THIS STOP LAMP BE LIGHTED ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, THE OPERA LAMPS MAY COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP PROVIDES ADDITIONAL WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING. IF THIS LAMP MALFUNCTIONS, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A REAR END ACCIDENT.
CORRECTLY INDEX WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS.
SYSTEM: WIRING HARNESS FOR CENTER STOP LAMP/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH LUGGAGE RACK AND OPERA LAMP OPTIONS.
