Make : PONTIAC | Model : GRAND PRIX | Year : 1990 |
Build Dates : 19890101 - 19900101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 90V185000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19901108 | Date Received by ODI: 19901016 | Date Added to Database: 19901026 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 476422 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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 | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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