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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:46 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 86V061000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BUICK / CENTURY     1986      OLDSMOBILE / CUTLASS     1986 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: MAY 08, 1986 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 86V061000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK Potential Number of Units Affected: 197 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: Remedy: CORRECTLY INDEX WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS. Notes: SYSTEM: WIRING HARNESS FOR CENTER STOP LAMP/FMVSS 108. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH LUGGAGE RACK AND OPERA LAMP OPTIONS. Check to Request Research. Submit below.