NHTSA recall 99V025000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 99V025000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 98065 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1999-02-05 |
| Owners notified | 1999-04-12 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 988587 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
What can happen
THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 12, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1994 CHEVROLET C10 | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-09-30. |
|---|---|
| 1994 CHEVROLET C20 | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-09-30. |
| 1994 CHEVROLET C30 | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-09-30. |
| 1994 CHEVROLET C3500 | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-09-30. |
| 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-09-30. |
| 1994 GMC C15 | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-09-30. |
| 1994 GMC C25 | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-09-30. |
| 1994 GMC C35 | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-09-30. |
| 1994 GMC C3500 | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-09-30. |
| 1994 GMC SUBURBAN | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-09-30. |
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