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Recall 1979104

Electrical · Gmc, Pontiac, Chevrolet, Buick · published 14 Jul 1979

577Vehicles affected in Canada
17Models
1979–1979Model years
Light Truck & VanSafety Mfr

The issue

On certain vehicles equipped with cruise control. The brake stop light and cruise control switch may be assembled with incorrect lubrication on the actuating plunger. This results in adverse wear between the internal contacts of the switch which can cause the plunger to stick and cause the rear brake stop lights to become inoperative and if the cruise control is actuated, to stay electrically engaged. Without stop light operation, a vehicle approaching from the rear would not be aware that the brake was being applied. If the cruise control would not disengage through brake pedal operation vehicle sp

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · official text, unchanged

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Buick Century1979
Buick Electra1979
Buick LeSabre1979
Buick Regal1979
Chevrolet C Series1979
Chevrolet Camaro1979
Chevrolet Caprice1979
Chevrolet El Camino1979
Chevrolet G Series1979
Chevrolet Impala1979
Chevrolet K Series1979
Chevrolet Malibu1979
Chevrolet Monte Carlo1979
GMC C Series1979
GMC G Series1979
GMC K Series1979
Pontiac Firebird1979