Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E026000 | PRO-A MOTORS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 61944 | 04/03/2006 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/23/2006 | 03/23/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V099000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2000 to 06/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 77055 | 04/13/2005 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/14/2005 | 03/16/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain minivans, the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit condition in the stop lamp or hazard lamp circuit that results in the stop lamps and hazard lamps being inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could lead to a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the hazard warning flasher switch and apply special grease to the contacts at the time of installation of the module free of charge. the repair would be used in vehicles in which the hazard slider button is still movable. if a vehicle has a hazard slider button that is not movable (frozen), the entire multifunction switch will be replaced. the recall began on april 13, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05013.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||
| PE04072 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/19/2004 | 03/21/2005 | LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATION | 05V099000 | |
| In its letter dated march 9, 2005, gm stated that it would conduct a safety recall to remedy a faulty multifunction switch in certain model year (my) 2001 and 2002 chevrolet astro and gmc safari vehicles; specifically, all my 2001 vehicles and early my 2002 vehicles built between march and august 2001.see nhtsa recall no. 05v-099 for details.the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit in the brake lamp or hazard lamp circuit resulting in inoperative brake lamps and hazard lamps.this is due to the combined effects of the material and lubrication for the hazard switch contactor that result in increased resistance in the hazard switch and stuck hazard slider button in open (no contact) condition.dealers are to replace the hazard switch and apply special grease to the hazard switch contactor.if a vehicle has a stuck hazard slider button, dealers are to replace the entire multifunction switch. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | ||||||
| PE04072 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/19/2004 | 03/21/2005 | LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATION | 05V099000 | |
| In its letter dated march 9, 2005, gm stated that it would conduct a safety recall to remedy a faulty multifunction switch in certain model year (my) 2001 and 2002 chevrolet astro and gmc safari vehicles; specifically, all my 2001 vehicles and early my 2002 vehicles built between march and august 2001.see nhtsa recall no. 05v-099 for details.the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit in the brake lamp or hazard lamp circuit resulting in inoperative brake lamps and hazard lamps.this is due to the combined effects of the material and lubrication for the hazard switch contactor that result in increased resistance in the hazard switch and stuck hazard slider button in open (no contact) condition.dealers are to replace the hazard switch and apply special grease to the hazard switch contactor.if a vehicle has a stuck hazard slider button, dealers are to replace the entire multifunction switch. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 7 | ||
| The brake lights failed. contacted the dealer. was told it was in the switch. recall number 05v099000/ concerning hazard lamp circuit. was issued. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 39000 | 2 | |
| Brake lights and hazard lights stopped working. consumer saw a recall on the television however, after calling the manufacturer, it became clear that this vehicle was not included in the recall. *ak | |||
| 08/30/2004 | 2 | ||
| While traveling, and applying brakes consumer's vehicle came very close to have the vehicle behind hit it from the rear. there were no brake lights. consumer called the dealer, and they were not very concerned. took vehicle to another dealer who replaced the wiring harness in the steering column that controlled the brake lights and panel lights. also, called the manufacturer and found that there was no recall. *ak | |||
| 03/03/2004 | 45000 | 3 | 08/30/2001 |
| Brake lights, hazard lights, and turn signal lights fail to function suddenly and with out warning. vin# 1gnel19w81b156780. root cause appears to be failure of the multifunction switch ing on the steering column. same issue wa observed on other gm models.*ak | |||
| 08/18/2003 | 51000 | 2 | 05/10/2001 |
| 2001 chevrolet astro van. vin 1gndm19w81b122816.i had to pay $420+ today to fix a gm known safety problem. i was told my car was not covered. they told me i had no other complaint option.*ak stop lamps/hazard lamps inoperative2000-2001 chevrolet blazer and trailblazer (classic); gmc jimmy and envoy(classic); and oldsmobile bravada (classic) summary: vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. the center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected. consequence: the loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash. this is the same problem as nhtsa #01v364000 or nhtsa recall no. 01v364/gm gm/chevy uses the same steering yoke for the astro/safari vans. they did not include the vans in their the referenced safety recall. they only included the 2000-01 chevrolet blazer, gmc jimmy, and oldsmobile bravada. why not the astro/safari. they know this is the same part/failure? the gm campaign number i found was 01073 and 01073a | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 4 | ||
| 2001 chevy astro with maintenance work done on fuses. customer states he received a recall and had the work repaired and then the brake lights stopped working. customer has replaced fuse about four times. *kb | |||
| 05/17/2007 | 102000 | 1 | 06/08/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet astro. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer in 2005 for nhtsa recall # 05v099000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). the vehicle had approximately 60,000 miles at the time of inspection. the dealer did not replace the switch and the brake lights on the vehicle stopped operating. the manufacturer will not replace the switch because the vehicle was previously inspected. the engine size was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 102,000. | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer request for reimbursement for repairs performed on 2001 chevrolet astro van have been denied. *mr recall campaign# 05v099000. the consumers brake lights, turn signals and hazards went out. the consumer was told that the part replaced was not covered under recall. *sc *jb | |||
| 04/22/2005 | 37000 | 1 | |
| 05v099000/brake light. the owner received notification from the manufacturer regarding this recall. the owner later contacted the dealer and was told by the dealership that they had no knowledge of this recall and refused to assist the owner any further. owner later contacted the manufacturer and was given all kinds of excuses as to why the dealership told him they knew nothing of this recall. provide further details. *jb the repairs have been made on the vehicle by another dealership who was aware of the recall. | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle's brake lights went out on 2001 chevrolet astro van.*mr the brake light switch failed. the faulty part was replaced and given tot he consumer. the consumer believes the switch was back when it was placed in the vehicle. the consumer works at a facility that produces switches for automobiles. he indicated that his faulty switch had 10 certification dots on it which indicated that the switch had been rejected form shipping and was reinspected at least 10 times. *nm | |||
| 07/30/2003 | 62500 | 2 | 06/30/2003 |
| The vehicle would not pass inspection due to brake light failure. the consumer had to replace a defective switch in the steering column to correct the problem. the consumer found that gm had recalls on 2000-2001 blazer, gmc jimmy and oldsmobile bravada for the same problem with the switch. the consumer bought the vehicle used - not aware when original problem already existed- noticed when following vehicle to van conversion shop to raise the roof and install wheelchair lift and tie-downs. van is solely used to transport handicapped daughter. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| 03/03/2004 | 45000 | 3 | 08/30/2001 |
| Brake lights, hazard lights, and turn signal lights fail to function suddenly and with out warning. vin# 1gnel19w81b156780. root cause appears to be failure of the multifunction switch ing on the steering column. same issue wa observed on other gm models.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 53000 | 10 | 12/27/2000 |
| Brake light failure - hazard light failure - switch defective. same problem as identified in nhtsa recall # 01v364000. brake lights not operating, cars running up close on back end, stopped by local sheriff. contacted gm. if you read this notice please submit complaint..... power in numbers. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle's hazard warning switch was malfunctioning.*mr the hazard malfunction caused the turn signal and brake lights to malfunction. the consumer is aware of a recall on the pontiac grand am 2001 for the hazard switch and would like to know if there is a recall on the astro. there was no warning of the failure. *nm | |||
| 03/03/2004 | 40160 | 3 | 04/15/2001 |
| Our 2001 astro van (vin 1gnel19w81b133077) had an electrical problem. while waiting for a tow truck, with a transmission problem the hazard switch stopped working after 5 miniutes of use. we were stuck at night on a country road and the hazzard switch malfunctioned. the dealer said the multi funtion switch needed to be replaced. the van had 40,156 miles on it and g.m. would not cover the cost of replancement! $501.17 later i am very unhappy. how often does one use this switch? it was somewhat dangerous being on a country road at night without working hazzard lights. 4,156 miles beyond warrenty and g.m. tells me they will not pay for this defective switch. i understand that there was a safety recall for this same switch which is used on the 2000-2001 blazer, jimmy, and bravda, why not the astro/safari. g.m. knows this is the same part. are they that willing to put people in danger just becuse the number of astro/safai vans on the road is low? | |||
| 10/22/2002 | 28000 | 5 | 05/31/2001 |
| Exterior lights... brake lights... hazard lights... turn signal lights... tail lights . there is a problem with the hazard light switch assembly which causes an intermittent failure of the above lights to function properly. this a very similar problem to the one addressed in the nhtsa recall # 01v364000 which includes other gm products such as the blazer and bravado, which evidently use the same part as the astro. why was the astro van not a part of this recall? *la | |||
| 08/18/2003 | 51000 | 2 | 05/10/2001 |
| 2001 chevrolet astro van. vin 1gndm19w81b122816.i had to pay $420+ today to fix a gm known safety problem. i was told my car was not covered. they told me i had no other complaint option.*ak stop lamps/hazard lamps inoperative2000-2001 chevrolet blazer and trailblazer (classic); gmc jimmy and envoy(classic); and oldsmobile bravada (classic) summary: vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. the center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected. consequence: the loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash. this is the same problem as nhtsa #01v364000 or nhtsa recall no. 01v364/gm gm/chevy uses the same steering yoke for the astro/safari vans. they did not include the vans in their the referenced safety recall. they only included the 2000-01 chevrolet blazer, gmc jimmy, and oldsmobile bravada. why not the astro/safari. they know this is the same part/failure? the gm campaign number i found was 01073 and 01073a | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 7 | ||
| The brake lights failed. contacted the dealer. was told it was in the switch. recall number 05v099000/ concerning hazard lamp circuit. was issued. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 39000 | 2 | |
| Brake lights and hazard lights stopped working. consumer saw a recall on the television however, after calling the manufacturer, it became clear that this vehicle was not included in the recall. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 10/05/2007 | 69800 | 50 | |
| 1) noticed that my brakes would pressurize when coming to a stop as if the anti-lock brakes were activating. i've experienced normal activation before on ice, snow, and loose gravel so i knew what it was doing. it began happening a lot so i took it to the dealer (basil chevrolet, wellsville, ny) on 9/24/07. they replaced the rotors, pads and told me road test ok...on road test did experience antilock problem. only once felt - unable to verify. 2) took my van home and was seeing the problem as much if not more so than before. was quite upset that after spending over $400 dollars on the auto, i still didn't have the problem fixed that i took the van in for. complained about it to the dealer and they said they could bring it in to clean the sensors for me but couldn't get me in until next week. the very next day the problem arose while parking my vehicle at work. i lost all braking ability and smashed into the rear end of a truck. no damage to the truck at all but extensive damage occurred to the front of my vehicle. smashed grill, bumper, hood, headlight, and possibly more that i haven't identified yet. got stopped by the local police for the headlight issue. 3) nothing done yet to fix the problem. i left the van at the aforementioned dealer for repair work on the brakes and the headlight. hoping to pick it up today. *tr | |||
| 09/21/2001 | |||
| Vehicle goes over a bump headlights become dim and eventually off. dealer has been notified. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 03/03/2004 | 45000 | 3 | 08/30/2001 |
| Brake lights, hazard lights, and turn signal lights fail to function suddenly and with out warning. vin# 1gnel19w81b156780. root cause appears to be failure of the multifunction switch ing on the steering column. same issue wa observed on other gm models.*ak | |||
| 07/23/2001 | 3 | ||
| While driving at any speed and without warning there is a constant noise coming from gear box. dealer has been notified, and mechanic stated there was a chatter in the gear box, problem has been inspected by dealer, however was unable to correct the problem.*akthe dealer replaced the pressure line in the steering, power steering fluid was leaking,the turn signal was not cancelling when making right turns, left rear cargo door would not stay open.*jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 01/05/2006 | 90000 | 5 | 07/20/2002 |
| 2001 astro van chevy panic stop brakes no response to floor 1st. time had looked at pass. side wear 1 side brake pad wear repair. 2nd time need to stop fast hit brakes to floor no response both 35 mph to 45 mph called gm acted like don't care . turn signal switch replace 710.00 will not reimburse engine light on and off replace sensors $275.00 catalytic converter $1000.00 then motor failure dealer could not pin point problem new motor 6538.00 bought van from dealer said o.k. for 150000 to 200000 had 47000 now 130000 will not buy g.m. *nm | |||