# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE98032
> **STOP LAMP SWITCH** · Opened 1998-05-22 · Closed 1998-09-08
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE98032
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1998-05-22
- **Close date:** 1998-09-08
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Affected makes:** MITSUBISHI
- **Affected components:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Affected model years:** 1994
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 1
## Summary

ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH PREVENTS ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DURING BRAKING AND INHIBITS DISENGAGEMENT OF CRUISE CONTROL VIA THE BRAKE PEDAL

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE98032)
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