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 06/01/2006 to 06/30/2007 | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 87697 | 1 | |
| I was involved in a rear impact crash due to the brake lights failing to illuminate. i had the brake lamps switch of my 2007 chevrolet colorado extended cab replaced per the manufacturer recall that was issued in 2010. however, the replacement that the dealership installed failed, causing the driver behind me to be unaware of my intention to stop, which caused that driver to crash in to the rear end of my vehicle. this issue was supposed to be corrected by the recall, but gm is obviously still using faulty parts. my accident did not result in injury or fatality, but other drivers may not be so lucky. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 87697 | ||
| I was involved in a rear impact crash due to the brake lights failing to illuminate. i had the brake lamps switch of my 2007 chevrolet colorado extended cab replaced per the manufacturer recall that was issued in 2010. however, the replacement that the dealership installed failed, causing the driver behind me to be unaware of my intention to stop, which caused that driver to crash in to the rear end of my vehicle. this issue was supposed to be corrected by the recall, but gm is obviously still using faulty parts. my accident did not result in injury or fatality, but other drivers may not be so lucky. | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| I got a recall notice for my truck, the brake lights won't work in the taillight system. the brake light above the back window works. when i called about this i was told the recall was over my vehicle was not one of the recalled vehicles, all my other lights work it is only my brake lights that don't work. i feel like this is part of the recall. what should i do. they say arkansas is not part of the recall. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 66787 | 1 | |
| Have a 2007 colorado and noticed when replacing a burnt bulb that my taillights would not come on everytime i pressed the brake petal. searched online, found the recall, called my local chevy dealer. they told me to bring it in and they would fix it. dropped my truck off, they called me 2 hours later, informing me the work was done, but was not covered under any recall and owed them 70+ dollars. i brought a copy of the recall in and still was informed that no search recall had been issued. anyone taking their vehicle in for this issue needs to know that gmc is not fixing for free of charge. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 18500 | 1 | |
| On my 2007 chevrolet colorado , the headlamps , brake lights , reverse lights , and fuses will burn out at random . in roughly 6 week time , the dealership replaced 5 to 6 bulbs. i brought my vehicle to the dealership 4 times before i contacted chevrolet and they stated their is a underlying problem that is causing all these incident and that the engineers are working on it. they could not tell me when the problem be resolved. all they advised me is too keep contact with the dealership for updates. this problem is disabling my break lights,running lamps ,headlamps every 5-6 days. i obtained a gm engineering bulletin document id:1980024 (assuming not supposed to be leaked to the public) which states they have been aware of the problem since at least june 4 , 2007 and there still are not any resolutions. when i addressed the legal issues (violating laws about vehicle equipment) and potential accidents (due to decreased visibility of my vehicle due to inoperative lights) , they replied that they do not deal with what if scenarios. i have severely limited my driving at night ,and the amount of service department trips are causing significant financial hardships due to missed work. *tr | |||
| 06/26/2008 | 22000 | 1 | |
| On several occasions the right headlamp has blown out. we have four 2007 colorados in our fleet and all have the same problem. these vehicles only have approximately 20,000 to 30,000 miles on them and the headlamps have been replaced four to five times in each vehicle. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 6 | 04/07/2007 | |
| 2007 chevrolet colorado with multiple safety problems. consumer stated that after the vehicle was purchased it was taken back for these repairs. front driver side door latch, hood latch, brake cable repositioned, and check engine light. *kb the consumer stated 3 days after purchasing the vehicle, there was a problem with the driver's side front door hinge. the nuts were not tightened to the main body frame, there was a rattling noise coming from the engine, but the problem was never diagnosed, the front passenger side headlight cover had to be replaced, which the dealer stated the seal was missing, the rotors were warped and the brake pads were glazed and last, the transmission would shift harder than normal. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 08/30/2009 | 28500 | 1 | |
| 2007 chevy colorado: noticed that cruise control was not working. brake lights were also not working. definitely related according to auto repair forums. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 03/24/2008 | 4 | 04/25/2007 | |
| 2007 chevrolet colorado. consumer requests reimbursement and writes in regards to defective brake lamp switch *tgw the consumer stated the brake lamp switch was replaced four times. he was charged for the last replacement on august 2, 2012 and would like to be reimbursed, due to a recall that was issued in july 2010. *jb | |||
| 03/04/2010 | 63268 | 1 | |
| Hello i own a 2007 chevy colorado and the brake light switch failed. i had no brake lights what so ever i researched and found the recall on this and attempted to take the truck to the dealer. the chevy dealer would not fix the problem for me they stated that the vin number of the truck did not have any recalls. i had to pay for and replace the part myself. *tr | |||
| 07/13/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 chevrolet colorado pickup truck bought in georgia and i currently live in tennessee. i discovered upon entering my garage in the afternoon of 7/13/2009 that my brake lights were continuously illuminated and would not turn off despite repeatedly pressing them and turning the vehicle on and off. i was unsure over the source of this problem so i conducted a quick google search and found the news article regarding this particular issue encountered in my vehicle type fitting my exact description (campaign id 09v310000). i am very lucky that i know about vehicles, because at that point i was able to disconnect the defective parts power supply and not drain my battery until i could get to a dealership on july 14th. i arrived at the dealership and was treated very rudely, with the service department insisting that my vehicle was not part of a national recall. i showed them the article with the inclusion criteria, but was still not treated with any respect for my concern. this was a safety issue, and i was also lucky that my brake lights were illuminated at all (even if they were on at all times). i did some more investigation, and found the defective product in my brake pedal assembly. i disconnected it and brought it to the parts department to simply pay for a replacement product. again, luckily they had a replacement product i could purchase which i did and replaced it myself. the lights now work properly, despite the best efforts of my local chevrolet dealership. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 05/05/2007 | 1329 | 25 | 11/24/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet colorado. the vehicle makes a grinding noise in the ignition/starter when attempting to be started. when the engine is on, the vehicle continuously attempts to restart itself. the contact stated that the starter and the bender spring have failed. while driving 30 mph, the contact heard a squeaking noise when the brakes were engaged. the failures began on december 23, 2006. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure on several occasions and insisted that the vehicle was operating normally. after cleaning the vehicle, the grill and the driver side headlight began to detach from the vehicle. the grill and headlight have been repaired. the contact was unable to close the driver side door, but the dealer made the repair. the contact has an appointment with the dealer on may 8, 2007 in another attempt to diagnose the cause of failure. the current mileage is 6,000 and failure mileage was 1,329. | |||