NHTSARecalled Sep 8, 1998 · #98V212000
MITSUBISHI/STOP LAMP
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS ASSEMBLED, GREASE WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONTACT POINT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONTACT POINT TO HEAT UP CAUSING INTERNAL OPERATION ELEMENTS TO MELT ALLOWING THE SWTICH TO BECOME STUCK IN ON OR OFF POSITION. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
Product details
- Product
- MITSUBISHI/STOP LAMP
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
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What you should do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.