Vehicle Recall Archive for 1986 BUICK

Record ID	4143
Campaign Number	86V061000
Make of Vehicle	BUICK
Model of Vehicle	CENTURY
Year	1986
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Defect Description	AN INCORRECTLY INDEXED WIRING HARNESS MAY CAUSE THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR PARKING LAMPS ARE ON. FMVSS 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT REQUIRES THAT THIS STOP LAMP BE LIGHTED ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, THE OPERA LAMPS MAY COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP PROVIDES ADDITIONAL WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING. IF THIS LAMP MALFUNCTIONS, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A REAR END ACCIDENT.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	CORRECTLY INDEX WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS.
Manufacturers	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start of Manufacture	19851001
End of Manufacture	19851001
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	197
Date Owners Notified	19860528
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19860513
Part Number	571
Federal MV Safety Standard	108

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