Recall
Pontiac Grand Prix — 92V086000
NHTSA ID
92V086000
Make
Pontiac
Model
Grand Prix
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1992-06-19
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Units Affected
112,765
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
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.
Remedy
INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.