1979 GMC C20 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
1979 GMC C20 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH (Change Vehicle)
The following EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH recall/defect on 1979 GMC C20 vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1979-06-06. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1979 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1979 CHEVROLET IMPALA 1979 CHEVROLET K20 1979 CHEVROLET K30 1979 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1979 CHEVROLET C30 1979 CHEVROLET G20 1979 CHEVROLET G30 1979 CHEVROLET C20 1979 GMC C20 1979 GMC G30 1979 GMC G20 1979 GMC K20 1979 GMC K30 1979 GMC C30 1979 BUICK LESABRE 1979 BUICK REGAL 1979 BUICK CENTURY 1979 BUICK ELECTRA 1979 PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS |
| UNits affected: | 15328 |
| Recall Number: | 79V142000 |
| Summary: | ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED. |
| Consequence: | |
| Remedy: | DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; SWITCH BUTTON RING, BRAKE LIGHTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS, A VEHICLE APPROACHINGFROM THE REAR WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED. ALSO, IF THECRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGE THROUGH BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION,VEHICLE MAY ACCELERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. EITHER CONDITION COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL IT HAS BEENINSPECTED BY DEALER. |
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