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NHTSARecalled May 13, 1986 · #86V061000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:REAR COMPARTMENT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

AN INCORRECTLY INDEXED WIRING HARNESS MAY CAUSE THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR PARKING LAMPS ARE ON. FMVSS 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT REQUIRES THAT THIS STOP LAMP BE LIGHTED ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, THE OPERA LAMPS MAY COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP PROVIDES ADDITIONAL WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING. IF THIS LAMP MALFUNCTIONS, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A REAR END ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:REAR COMPARTMENT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

CORRECTLY INDEX WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS.

View the official CPSC notice