1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS RECALL - #90V185000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1989 - 1/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
10/26/1990 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/8/1990 |
| # Affected |
476,422 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: ALSO SEE NHTSA RECALL 92V086000. |
| See also |
1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Recall for SEAT BELTS
1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Recall for WHEELS
1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Recall for WHEELS
1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Recall for STRUCTURE
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Mar 06, 1995 - 021400 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
REAR STRUT RELATED THUMPING/SQUEAKING NOISE. *TW
Mar 06, 1995 - 036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON. *TW
Feb 09, 1995 - 036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS WIRE HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL MAY RUB ON THE BRAKE LINE CAUSING THE ABS WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. *TW
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