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 - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V310000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/2005 to 06/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 185903 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/29/2009 | 07/29/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 185,903 model year 2004-2009 colorado, gmc model year 2009-2004 canyon, model year 2006 i-280, i-350, model year 2007-2008 i-290, and i-370, passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alabama, arizona, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, puerto rico, south carolina, texas, u.s. virgin islands and utah. some of these vehicles have a brake lamp switch that may not work as designed due to contamination in the switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the simultaneous loss of all brake lamps or cause all of the brake lamps to stay on continuously. both of these conditions could fail to warn others of the driver's intentions and could lead to a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components as specified in the recall bulletin free of charge. gm anticipates that parts will be available by june 2010. a special coverage for vehicles registered in all other states will be implemented in the same time frame. in the interim, owners who experience the failure can obtain a free repair, however they will be required to return when the new design part becomes available. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727 or at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 09049.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 06V139000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2005 to 04/11/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 404733 | 12/05/2006 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/27/2006 | 04/27/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain pickup trucks may experience the permanent loss of brake lamp function or brake lamps that are illuminated at all times. the center high-mounted stop lamp (chmsl) is affected in both instances. also, if equipped, the cruise control will become inoperative. any trailer brake lamps which are connected to the vehicle's brake lamp wiring will mimic the vehicle's brake lamps when either condition occurs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A following driver may not know when the brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch assembly. the recall began on december 5, 2006. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; gmc at 1-866-996-9463 or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 06030.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| PI-0270 | 10/01/2010 | 10037135 | Ready | 05/09/2011 | |
| PI-0270 | 10/01/2010 | 10037135 | Gm: the rear carpet may be damp or wet. the vehicles center stop light might also appear to not be sealed to the cab exterior. *rm | 05/09/2011 | |
| SB-09186 | 09/01/2010 | 10035384 | Chevrolet/gmc: special coverage adjustment-brake lamps inoperative or continuous illumination. this may be caused by contamination in the brake lamp switch. the performance of the brakes is not affected. *pe | 02/25/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| SB-09186 | 09/01/2010 | 10035384 | Chevrolet/gmc: special coverage adjustment-brake lamps inoperative or continuous illumination. this may be caused by contamination in the brake lamp switch. the performance of the brakes is not affected. *pe | 02/25/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 070842005 | 06/01/2007 | 070842005A | 10022266 | Right headlamp bulb burns out. *kb updated 08-15-07. *kb | 07/24/2007 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| PIT-4835 | 04/01/2009 | 10030209 | Gmc/chevrolet: headlamp switch inop in manual mode only. headlights are always functional in automatic mode. this could be the result of a relay installed in the incorrect position with the ubec. *pe | 08/19/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| RQ09001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/25/2009 | 07/30/2009 | BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION | 09V310000 | |
| On july 28,2009, gm initiated a regional recall campaign on certain model year (my) 2004-2009 chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon vehicles and my2006-2008 isuzu i-series vehicles.the states and u.s. territories involved are al, az, fl, ga, hi, la, ms, nv, nm, pr, sc, tx, vi and ut.a total of 185,903 vehicles will be recalled with 92,272 vehicles within the scope of this investigation.in addition, a special coverage/extended warranty program will be initiated forvehicles registered in all other states. gm determined that brake lamp switch failures are more likely to occur in vehicles in which customers used interior cleaners containing silicon and that reside in hot geographical locations.brake lamp switch contamination failure can cause loss of the brake lamps or the brake lamps to stay on continuously, increasing the risk of rear-end crashes.gm has reported no crashes or injuries due to the failure of the brake lamp switch.odi initially reported one crash incident, but later downgraded the report due to the absence of actual property damage or cost incurred when the vehicle was lightly tapped from behind at low speed.this investigation is closed (see recall campaign 09v0310). | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| RQ09001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/25/2009 | 07/30/2009 | BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION | 09V310000 | |
| On july 28,2009, gm initiated a regional recall campaign on certain model year (my) 2004-2009 chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon vehicles and my2006-2008 isuzu i-series vehicles.the states and u.s. territories involved are al, az, fl, ga, hi, la, ms, nv, nm, pr, sc, tx, vi and ut.a total of 185,903 vehicles will be recalled with 92,272 vehicles within the scope of this investigation.in addition, a special coverage/extended warranty program will be initiated forvehicles registered in all other states. gm determined that brake lamp switch failures are more likely to occur in vehicles in which customers used interior cleaners containing silicon and that reside in hot geographical locations.brake lamp switch contamination failure can cause loss of the brake lamps or the brake lamps to stay on continuously, increasing the risk of rear-end crashes.gm has reported no crashes or injuries due to the failure of the brake lamp switch.odi initially reported one crash incident, but later downgraded the report due to the absence of actual property damage or cost incurred when the vehicle was lightly tapped from behind at low speed.this investigation is closed (see recall campaign 09v0310). | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/11/2012 | 88000 | 1 | |
| I was driving home from work during the night-time hours and both headlights quit working. now, the left headlight continues to go out but i can touch it and it will come on. i have replaced the light several times and nothing works. also, 1 week ago, the abs failure message appeared. there are multiple complaints with this problem and frankly, both of my issues are safety concerns. gm has installed defective parts as usual and now the customers are bearing the cost of repairing their failures. these are safety concerns that need to be recalled. i have recently had the intake valve seats replaced because of a gm defective part. this abs failure concern is my number 1 concern as i have very small children. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2012 | 85000 | 1 | |
| While driving home from work in the dark, both of my low beam headlamps quit working. i have been having issues with the headlamps and brake lamps going out intermittently and often. i replace them and they continue to go out. i believe there are electrical issues with my vehicle and i have read complaints on the 2006 chevy colorado with some of the same issues. i have contacted chevrolet via e-mail to see if they can assist or if they have a resolution. this is a dangerous situation that could end in disaster. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2012 | 85000 | ||
| While driving home from work in the dark, both of my low beam headlamps quit working. i have been having issues with the headlamps and brake lamps going out intermittenly and often. i replace them and they continue to go out. i believe there are electrical issues with my vehicle and i have read complaints on the 2006 chevy colorado with some of the same issues. i have contacted chevrolet via e-mail to see if they can assist or if they have a resolution. this is a dangerous situation that could end in disaster. | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the exterior brake light switch was inoperative. a local mechanic diagnosed the vehicle would need a new switch. the vehicle was repaired. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. the failure and current mileage was 64,000. | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the exterior brake light switch was inoperative. a local mechanic diagnosed the vehicle would need a new switch. the vehicle was repaired. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. the failure and current mileage was 64,000. kmj | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the exterior brake light switch was inoperative. a local mechanic diagnosed the vehicle would need a new switch. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer nor manufacturer were contacted. the failure and current mileage was 64,000. nw | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. while driving approximately 45 mph with the high beams on the contact noticed the low beams were not on at the same time, reducing visibility. the contact then realized that both the high beams and low beams do not operate at the same time. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the vehicle was operating as intended. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 44,000. sm. | |||
| 07/30/2010 | 13500 | ||
| Headlight fixture gets heavy condensation buildup inside lens during rainy weather which eventually causes lamp to fail (burn out) and also reduces operation of headlight due to fixture becoming fogged up because of condensation. unit eventually will clear up after a few days of dry weather but will eventually become permanently stained (fogged up) due to water damage which will cause one headlight to burn brighter. | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. while driving approximately 45 mph with the high beams on the contact noticed the low beams were not on at the same time, reducing visibility. the contact then realized that both the high beams and low beams do not operate at the same time. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the vehicle was operating as intended. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 44,000. sm. | |||
| 07/30/2010 | 13500 | ||
| Headlight fixture gets heavy condensation buildup inside lens during rainy weather which eventually causes lamp to fail (burn out) and also reduces operation of headlight due to fixture becoming fogged up because of condensation. unit eventually will clear up after a few days of dry weather but will eventually become permanently stained (fogged up) due to water damage which will cause one headlight to burn brighter. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 45000 | ||
| 2006 chevy colorado- 4wd- z71, extend cab 1. premature rear brake shoe wear (more than front disk); 2. right brake light blows out repeatedly and shows shortout burns on contacts at bulb socket. replacing bulb just blows each time. 3. rear window leaks in heavy rain storms. | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 84000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated his brake light switch does not work. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated the vehicle was repaired under the previous recall nhtsa#09v310000, component: exterior lighting: brake lights: switch, mfr's report date: jul 28, 2009. there is an amended recall notice starting february 2010 to june 2010 that the dealers has to repair the failure with the new design parts. after contacting the dealer and manufacturer he was told there was no recall issued and they will not repair his vehicle. the failure has not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 84,000...mw | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 35060 | ||
| No brake lights on 2006 chevrolet colorado. was notified in traffic by a third party. determined bulbs and fuses were all functional. researched problem online and found nhtsa campaign number: 09v-310 regarding exterior lighting: brake lights: switch. i live in missouri which is not specifically noted in the campaign. however, campaign states coverage for vehicles registered in all other states will be implemented in the same time frame. called local chevrolet dealer to have brake switch replaced regarding this campaign. they stated they were un-aware of the campaign and refused to fix the problem. i am left with a vehicle that has brake light illumination failure and it will not alert other motorists of the vehicle slowing and stopping and could lead to a vehicle crash. | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Brake light failure. was recalled in 2006 for a brake switch failure. in 2008 had the brake light go out, took to dealership they said it was the switch but not under warranty, paid to get it fixed. 2 times in 2009 had the same problem and paid to get it fixed again. now, march 2010 i have no brake lights! *tr | |||
| 12/20/2009 | 1 | ||
| Brake light switch out again. had a recall on this in 2006. matter was taken care of, but problems exists again. called dealership and they said i am responsible for paying for the repair. called customer assistance center through chevrolet and they told me the same as the dealership. i believe this is a malfunction that gm needs to own up to and repair for me and all other customers with this problem at no charge. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Brake lamps blow our regularly every week or two; blower motor quits intermittently due to rusted corroded connector; instrument panel fails intermittently, nothing works (gauges, lamps, odometer) but engine runs. brake issue has persisted now for two years. blower started in early 09 and instrument panel just started oct 09. *tr | |||
| 10/04/2009 | 47000 | 1 | |
| Driving home on date indicated... slowing down for traffic and was almost rear-ended... the car behind me moved up to the side to inform me that he almost hit me due to my brake lights not working. pulled over to confirm to find that none of my brake lights were working when pressing the brake pedal. got home safely, located the recall information on safercar.gov and found 3 recalls regarding the type of vehicle we have. took it to the dealer first thing in the morning of 10/5/09. the dealer stated there is no such recall and stated we would need to fix it. call chevrolet at the number listed on the recall summary 800-630-2438 to be told that its not their issue, told me that it is vin # specific. asked to speak to a manager to discuss, a supervisor came on the line with no resolution. she did offer assistance, but would not define the assistance chevrolet would be able to provide. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Problem started with both right and left top brake light bulb sockets melting from heat. then i replaced both brake light assemblies to the tune of $198.00. now when i apply brakes it blows the brake light fuse and i never know when its going to happen so the possibility of me being hit from behind at any time is very real. when i purchased the replacement tail light and brake light assemblies from the local dealer i asked if he knew of any problems or recalls on my model of vehicle he said no. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2009 | 75460 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 chevy colorado i had the brake light switch replace due to recall on march 2006 three years later the same problem happen again the brake switch went out. chevy corp said since the repair/recall was already performed i would have to take it back to the dealer ship to get it look at again and the same part that failed was going to be an out of pocket expense. i don't think i or anyone else having the same problem should have to pay for a defective part. this poses a serious problem because it caused me to loose my brake lights and almost got rear ended four times. this poses a very high danger because when you are driving you do not even know when you loose your brake lights there is no indications or messages from the dash board that your lights are out. this is just an accident waiting to happen hopefully there are no deaths involved. thank you for taking the time to read this complaint. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a chevy 2006 colorado this will be the six time that i that the truck to the dealer to have the rear brake lights fix they all go out together theirs have been some times that we had close call that we didn't get hit by the rear end it has been real scary at those times. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 02/12/2007 | 4 | 08/02/2006 | |
| Rear brakes have failed four times since purchase; almost caused two crashes. cruise control doesn't always work. brake lights only work sometimes. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 47050 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated he received repairs to the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v310000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch). later, while driving at speeds of 35 mph he was stopped by a passerby that advised him that all three rear lights had failed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the dealer advised the brake light switch would need to be replaced a second time. the failure mileage was 47,050 and the current mileage was 47,070. the vin was not available. | |||
| 03/31/2010 | 40351 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. while driving approximately 35 mph, the brake lights did not illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. she was informed by another driver of the vehicle that the cruise control had also malfunctioned. she believed that the brake light failure was related to recalls 06v139000 and 09v310000 (exterior lighting brake lights switch) and recall. the vehicle was being repaired by the dealer when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were 40,351. | |||
| 03/28/2010 | 44000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. while stopped at a traffic light, another driver informed the contact that the brake lights were not working. he called the manufacturer and filed a report; the manufacturer informed him that his vehicle was not included in recall 06v139000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch) and advised him to take the vehicle to the dealership for diagnosis and repairs (at his expense). the contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealership at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 44,000. | |||
| 12/13/2009 | 65000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the cruise control and the brake lights were inoperative. he replaced the break light bulb. the repair did not remedy the failure. he filed report 71-786235821 with the manufacturer. he was advised that his vehicle identification number was excluded from recall 09v310000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). he was then advised to let them now what the dealer diagnosed and they might be able to help him. he took the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. the stated that the break light switch failed. the vehicle will be repaired. the failure and current mileages were 65,000. | |||
| 07/22/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a chevy 2006 colorado this will be the six time that i that the truck to the dealer to have the rear brake lights fix they all go out together theirs have been some times that we had close call that we didn't get hit by the rear end it has been real scary at those times. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 71000 | 1 | |
| 2006 chevy colorado crew cab. i am the original and current owner of this vehicle. according to the nhtsa complaint number 06v139000, there is a brake light switch malfunction with this type of gm vehicle. i have had this item replaced 6 times during my ownership of the vehicle purchased in february 2006. gm has failed to fix the issue. this is a major safety issue. i have been pulled over by local and state police informing me my brake lights are inoperable. on two occasions i had a police escort to the allen samuels dealership in corpus christi, texas. gm needs to fix the issue as soon as possible. i have sent letters regarding this issue on several dates with no response. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2006 chevrolet colorado cc customer states that due to the unsuccessful service repair they want to be compensated by a new car or new parts**nar**cc | |||