1990 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina and others recall: switch
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on October 16, 1990. It covers about 476,422 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 476,422
- reported
- Oct 16, 1990
- owners notified
- Nov 8, 1990
- related complaints
- 22
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 90V185000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Regal 1990 1990
- Chevrolet Lumina 1990 1990
- Oldsmobile Cutlass 1990 1990
- Pontiac Grand Prix 1990 1990
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 22 complaints about lights problems.
1990 Buick Regal1990 Chevrolet Lumina1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass1990 Pontiac Grand Prix
Questions about recall 90V185000
Is there a recall on the 1990 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina and others switch?
Yes. Recall 90V185000, reported on October 16, 1990, covers about 476,422 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 90V185000?
Install an improved design stoplamp switch.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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