22Affected configurations shown15,328Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 79V142000
1979 BUICK CENTURYOpen vehicle record →1979 BUICK ELECTRAOpen vehicle record →1979 BUICK REGALOpen vehicle record →1979 BUICK LESABREOpen vehicle record →1979 CHEVROLET C20Open vehicle record →1979 CHEVROLET C30Open vehicle record →1979 CHEVROLET K20Open vehicle record →1979 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLOOpen vehicle record →1979 CHEVROLET G20Open vehicle record →1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICEOpen vehicle record →1979 CHEVROLET CAMAROOpen vehicle record →1979 CHEVROLET K30Open vehicle record →1979 CHEVROLET G30Open vehicle record →1979 CHEVROLET IMPALAOpen vehicle record →1979 GMC G30Open vehicle record →1979 GMC C30Open vehicle record →1979 GMC K30Open vehicle record →1979 GMC C20Open vehicle record →1979 GMC K20Open vehicle record →1979 GMC G20Open vehicle record →1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASSOpen vehicle record →1979 PONTIAC FIREBIRDOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.