Recalls for GRAND PRIX PONTIAC, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, June 19, 1992

A recall was issued on June 19, 1992 for GRAND PRIX PONTIAC, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH problems. BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS MAY NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO, IN VEHICLES WITH CRUISE CONTROL, A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH CAN RESULT IN RESUMPTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.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.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.
SYSTEM: BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: THIS RECALL AUGMENTS NHTSA RECALL 90V185000.