What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1999015
- Recall date
- 12 February 1999
- Make
- Chevrolet, Gmc
- Models
- K Series, C Series
- Model years
- 1994
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 82,791
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain vehicles were built with the polarity of the wiring for the zero adjust brake switch reversed from what was specified. Reversed polarity will cause the contacts of the switch to wear out prematurely. When the contacts wear out they will fail to close when the brake pedal is applied, resulting in the loss of the brake lamps without any warning to the driver. This could result in failure to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and could lead to a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the brake switch and reverse the wiring.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1999015.