NHTSA recall 99V025000
Exterior Lighting · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: These vehicles were built with the polarity of the wiring for the zero adjust brake switch reversed from what was specified on the switch drawing. With the reversed polarity, the contacts in the brake switch can wear out prematurely. The brake switch will perform normally until the brake switch contacts wear out, resulting in loss of the brake lamps without any warning to the driver.
Why it matters: This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and could lead to a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the brake switch and reverse the wiring.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1994 Chevrolet C10
- 1994 Chevrolet C20
- 1994 Chevrolet Suburban
- 1994 GMC C15
- 1994 GMC C25
- 1994 GMC Suburban
All model years NHTSA lists
1994 Chevrolet C10, 1994 Chevrolet C20, 1994 Chevrolet C30, 1994 Chevrolet C3500, 1994 Chevrolet Suburban, 1994 Gmc C15, 1994 Gmc C25, 1994 Gmc C35, 1994 Gmc C3500, 1994 Gmc Suburban.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 99V025000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.