VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS ASSEMBLED, GREASE WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONTACT POINT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONTACT POINT TO HEAT UP CAUSING INTERNAL OPERATION ELEMENTS TO MELT ALLOWING THE SWTICH TO BECOME STUCK IN ON OR OFF POSITION.
Mitsubishi Motors North America – MITSUBISHI/STOP LAMP
| Report Received Date | 09/08/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98V212000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 17079 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V212000) |
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