NHTSA recall 90V-185 (90V185000)

exterior lighting recall reported October 16, 1990 - about 476,422 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 90V185000
Also written as: 90V-185
Reported: October 16, 1990
Vehicles affected: ~476,422
Component: exterior lighting

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

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.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 90V-185 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Buick Regal - 1990

Chevrolet Lumina - 1990

Oldsmobile Cutlass - 1990

Pontiac Grand Prix - 1990

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.