1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX RECALL - #92V086000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH
BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS MAY NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO, IN VEHICLES 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 |
1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1987 - 11/1/1988 |
| Recalled on |
6/26/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
9/11/1992 |
| # Affected |
112,765 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| Description |
BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS MAY NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO, IN VEHICLES 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: THIS RECALL AUGMENTS NHTSA RECALL 90V185000. |
| See also |
1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, WEBBING
1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICAL, LINKAGE AND CABLE
1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for SEAT BELTS
1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for WHEELS
1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for WHEELS
1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for STRUCTURE
1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for STRUCTURE
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