Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

NHTSA recall 99V025000 · announced February 5, 1999 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 988,587 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

What to do

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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1994 Chevrolet C10
• 1994 Chevrolet C20
• 1994 Chevrolet C30
• 1994 Chevrolet C3500
• 1994 Chevrolet Suburban
• 1994 Gmc C15
• 1994 Gmc C25
• 1994 Gmc C35
• 1994 Gmc C3500
• 1994 Gmc Suburban

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.