NHTSA recall 92V-185 (92V185000)

exterior lighting recall reported December 24, 1992 - about 140,661 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 92V185000
Also written as: 92V-185
Reported: December 24, 1992
Vehicles affected: ~140,661
Component: exterior lighting

What is being recalled

THE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH BECOMES INOPERATIVE.

Why it is dangerous

THE INOPERATIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH WILL NOT ILLUMINATE THESTOP LAMPS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY INFORMOTHER DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR'S INTENT TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND CORRECT THE WIRING IN THE CONNECTOR OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 92V-185 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Chevrolet Beretta - 1992

Chevrolet Corsica - 1992

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