Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
GMC
Model Of Vehicle
C25
Year
1994
Recall Campaign Number
99V025000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Switches:Brake Light
Effect Of Defect
This Would Fail To Warn A Following Driver That The Vehicle Is Braking And Could Lead To A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Brake Switch And Reverse The Wiring.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19930301
End Of Manufacture
19940930
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
988587
Date Owners Notified
19990412
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
19990205
Make Campaign Number
98065