Recall 99V-025
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1994 Chevrolet C10 and 9 other models: Exterior lighting (brake lights, switch).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-025
- Reported
- February 5, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 988,587 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and could lead to a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the brake switch and reverse the wiring.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began april 12, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-[removed] or GMC at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- 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 C3500 1994
- GMC Suburban 1994