Defect summary
THE FUSE IN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CIRCUIT MAY BLOW DUE TO THE AMPERAGE LOAD EXCEEDING FUSE CAPACITY.
Consequence
REAR STOP LAMPS, EXCEPT THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP, WOULD FAIL. THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT STOP SIGNAL WARNING TO THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSED CIRCUIT TO HANDLE THE MAIN STOP LAMPS.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL FUSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 90V039000. Text as published by NHTSA.