Recall Detail

BUICK / CENTURY / 1986

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 27870 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BUICK
Recalled Component Id: 000004754000000889000000210 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: CENTURY Model Year: 1986
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V061000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1985 End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1985
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 197
Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 28 1986 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: May, 13 1986
Record Creation date : May, 15 1986 Federal Motar Safety Number: 108
Defect Summary : 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. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Correctly index wiring harness terminals. Recall Notes: System: wiring harness for center stop lamp/fmvss 108.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with luggage rack and opera lamp options.
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