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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:38 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 92V086000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX     1988-1989 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 05, 1992 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 92V086000 EA91051 NHTSA Action Number: EA91051 Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Potential Number of Units Affected: 112765 Summary: BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS MAY NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO, IN VEHICLES 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: THIS RECALL AUGMENTS NHTSA RECALL 90V185000. Check to Request Research. Submit below.