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NHTSA Campaign 79V142000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jun 6, 1979 · 15,328 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUICK CENTURY 1979 15,328
BUICK ELECTRA 1979 15,328
BUICK LESABRE 1979 15,328
BUICK REGAL 1979 15,328
CHEVROLET C20 1979 15,328
CHEVROLET C30 1979 15,328
CHEVROLET CAMARO 1979 15,328
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1979 15,328
CHEVROLET G20 1979 15,328
CHEVROLET G30 1979 15,328
CHEVROLET IMPALA 1979 15,328
CHEVROLET K20 1979 15,328
CHEVROLET K30 1979 15,328
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1979 15,328
GMC C20 1979 15,328
GMC C30 1979 15,328
GMC G20 1979 15,328
GMC G30 1979 15,328
GMC K20 1979 15,328
GMC K30 1979 15,328
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1979 15,328
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1979 15,328

Source: NHTSA Campaign 79V142000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.