NHTSA recall 86V061000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V061000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1986-05-13 |
| Owners notified | 1986-05-28 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK |
| Units potentially affected | 197 |
What is wrong
AN INCORRECTLY INDEXED WIRING HARNESS MAY CAUSE THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR PARKING LAMPS ARE ON. FMVSS 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT REQUIRES THAT THIS STOP LAMP BE LIGHTED ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, THE OPERA LAMPS MAY COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP PROVIDES ADDITIONAL WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING. IF THIS LAMP MALFUNCTIONS, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A REAR END ACCIDENT.
The remedy
CORRECTLY INDEX WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WIRING HARNESS FOR CENTER STOP LAMP/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH LUGGAGE RACK AND OPERA LAMP OPTIONS.
| 1986 BUICK CENTURY | Built 1985-10-01 to 1985-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS | Built 1985-10-01 to 1985-10-01. |
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