NHTSA recall 81V093000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 81V093000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1981-08-05 |
| Owners notified | 1981-08-13 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 110000 |
What is wrong
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES INSTALLED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACT PRESSURE DUE TO AN INCORRECT FORMATION OF THE SWITCH CONTACT TERMINALS. THIS LACK OF SWITCH CONTACT CONTINUITY MAY RENDER THE (STOP) BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.
The remedy
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY FORMED TERMINALS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; STOP LAMP SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE ALERTED TO VEHICLE BRAKINGAND A REAR END COLLISION COULD RESULT.
| 1981 DODGE ARIES | Built 1981-03-01 to 1981-06-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT | Built 1981-03-01 to 1981-06-01. |
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