Vehicle recall 90V185000 · October 16, 1990
Oldsmobile Cutlass, Pontiac Grand Prix and 2 more models
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V185000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 16, 1990
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- November 8, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 476,422
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Regal (1989-1990): 1990, 1989
- Chevrolet Lumina (1990): 1990
- Oldsmobile Cutlass (1989-1990): 1990, 1989
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1989-1990): 1990, 1989
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