Defect summary
LAMP HOUSING OF CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP COULD BECOME DISTORTED AFTER PROLONGED ILLUMINATION, PARTICULARLY UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Remedy
REPLACE LAMP HOUSING WITH ONE OF HIGHER TEMPERATURE RESISTANT MATERIAL.
Notes
SYSTEM: STOP LAMP HOUSING / FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.COSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BULB MIGHT MOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION DUE TODISTORTION, AFFECTING LUMINOUS INTENSITY REQUIRED BY FMVSS 108.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 89V212000. Text as published by NHTSA.