TSB Document:

Affected Component: BRAKES (PWS)

Summary
IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SMART CITY BRAKE SUPPORT (SCBS) MAY OPERATE UNINTENTIONALLY. THE OWNER'S MANUAL PROVIDES 7 EXAMPLES: OBJECTS ON THE ROAD AT THE ENTRANCE TO A CURVE.VEHICLES PASSING IN THE OPPOSITE LANE WHILE MAKING A CURVE.METAL OBJECTS, BUMPS, OR PROTRUDING OBJECTS ON THE ROAD.WHEN PASSING THROUGH A TOLL GATE.WHEN PASSING UNDER A VINYL CURTAIN OR FLAG.PLASTIC OBJECTS SUCH AS PYLONS.TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS, ANIMALS OR STANDING TREES.THIS M-TIP ARTICLE PROVIDES 2 ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES:A. THERE IS FOGGING ON THE INNER SURFACE OF THE WINDSHIELD.B. THERE IS/ARE FOGGING/WATER DROPS ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE WINDSHIELD.THE NEAR INFRARED LASER BEAM IS A LIGHT BEAM AND IS REFRACTED BY WATER DROPS OR FOREIGN MATERIAL ON THE WINDSHIELD. IN THIS CASE, THE NEAR INFRARED LASER BEAM MAY NOT DETECT AN OBSTRUCTION AHEAD CORRECTLY.

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Date Published
JUN 24, 2016
NHTSA TSB #
10092719
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