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1990 BUICK REGAL Recall - Campaign #90V185000

 
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1990 BUICK REGAL RECALL - #90V185000

RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH

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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Recall Details
Vehicle 1990 BUICK REGAL
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 1/1/1989 - 1/1/1990
Recalled on 10/26/1990
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 11/8/1990
# Affected 476,422
Recalled for EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
 
Description 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.
Consequences 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.
Notes SYSTEM: BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: ALSO SEE NHTSA RECALL 92V086000.
See also 1990 BUICK REGAL Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, WEBBING

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