NHTSA Recall 89V045000
Filed by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 1989-03-27. An estimated 3,846 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, MICRO SWITCH CONNECTED TO BRAKE PEDAL MAY FAIL CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT NOT TO PROVIDE CORRECT BRAKING SIGNALS.
Risk
LAMPS WOULD EITHER REMAIN CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ORFAIL TO ILLUMINATE AND FAILING TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE WASSTOPPING, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL AN IMPROVED STOP LAMP SWITCH AND MODIFY WIRING, AS APPROPRIATE.
Notes
SYSTEM: STOP LAMP SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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