| NHTSA Record Id: 8777 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: GEO |
| Recalled Component Id: 000009637000079140000000228 |
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| Model Name: TRACKER |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V273001 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 99052 |
| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1998 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 30 1999 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 30605 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 29 1999 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Oct, 20 1999 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 26 1999 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 108 |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some of these vehicles have an inoperative brake lamp-actuating switch. if the brake lamp-actuating switch does not function properly when the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights may be inoperative. on vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle, a failure in the brake lamp-actuating switch may also prevent shifting out of park. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." |
Consequence Summary: If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion and another vehicle was following closely, a vehicle crash could occur. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch assembly. |
Recall Notes: Gm recall no. 99052.owner notification began october 29, 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/geo at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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