SKYLINE CUTLASS 1990: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| Make : SKYLINE | Model : CUTLASS | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1989-01-01 - 1990-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V185000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1990-11-08 | Date Received by ODI: 1990-10-16 | Date Added to Database: 1990-10-26 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 476422 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: ALSO SEE NHTSA RECALL 92V086000. |
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