NHTSA recall 99V-025 (99V025000)

exterior lighting recall reported February 5, 1999 - about 988,587 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 99V025000
Also written as: 99V-025
Manufacturer number: 98065
Reported: February 5, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~988,587
Component: exterior lighting

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.

Why it is dangerous

THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-025 when calling a dealer.

Affected 9 models

Chevrolet C10 - 1994

Chevrolet C20 - 1994

Chevrolet C30 - 1994

Chevrolet C3500 - 1994

Chevrolet Suburban - 1994

GMC C15 - 1994

GMC C25 - 1994

GMC C35 - 1994

GMC Suburban - 1994

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.