Recall 90V185000: 1989–1990 Pontiac Grand Prix and 3 other models

Report received

Oct 16, 1990

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

476,422vehicles

Model years

1989–1990

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Brake stoplamps may not illuminate or, in some cases, stoplamps will not stay illuminated all the time when brakes are applied due to a faulty stoplamp switch. Also in vehicles equipped with cruise control, a faulty stoplamp switch can result in resumption of the cruise control function upon release of the brake pedal.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1989 Buick Regal106 complaints
• 1990 Buick Regal77 complaints
• 1990 Chevrolet Lumina427 complaints
• 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass113 complaints
• 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass103 complaints
• 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix139 complaints
• 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix176 complaints