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Pontiac Montana Service Brakes, Hydraulic Switches Brake Light Safety Report | July 15, 2004
Reported on July 15, 2004
REAR BRAKE-LIGHT SUB ASSEMBLY HOLDS BRAKE LIGHT BULBS. EVIDENTLY WHEN USED IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN METROPOLITAN AREAS SUCH AS NEW YORK METRO AND LOS ANGELES, BULB HEATING MELTS THE BULB HOLDING SUB- ASSEMBLY DIRECTLY RELEASING THE BULB CONTACTS AND CAUSING BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. BULBS CONTINUE TO TEST OK!!! ISUAL INSPECTION REVEALS MELTED PLASTIC. WRONG PLASTIC FORMULA. *AK | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Montana |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Year: | 2000 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | WAYNE NJ |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
Mileage: | 45000 miles. |
Speed: | 0 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | MCGUIRE GMC LITTLE FALLS NJ |
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