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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 07:29 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 90V185000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BUICK / REGAL     1989-1990      CHEVROLET / LUMINA     1990      OLDSMOBILE / CUTLASS     1989-1990      PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX     1989-1990 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: OCT 16, 1990 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90V185000 PE90088 NHTSA Action Number: PE90088 Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Potential Number of Units Affected: 476422 Summary: BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH CAN RESULT IN RESUMPTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. Consequence: A TRAILING VEHICLE MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A BRAKING ACTIONIN TIME TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WILL REENGAGE UPONRELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESUME THE SET SPEED. IN EITHER CASE, IT COULDRESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Remedy: INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH. Notes: SYSTEM: BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: ALSO SEE NHTSA RECALL 92V086000. Check to Request Research. Submit below.