NHTSA recall 00V-048 (00V048000)
exterior lighting recall reported February 17, 2000 - about 17,700 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V048000
- Also written as
- 00V-048
- Reported
- February 17, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~17,700
- Component
- exterior lighting
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION.
Why it is dangerous
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LAMPS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WITH AN IMPROVED SWITCH.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-048 when calling a dealer.
Affected 6 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.