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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V310000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| PIP-4361B | 06/01/2008 | 10026649 | Gmc: intermittent ses light due to dtcs p013b and/or p0411 dtc. *pe | 11/24/2008 | |
| 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 - 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 | |||
| 01/10/2012 | 80300 | ||
| There is an issue with the driver side headlamp, where it will not work under normal driving conditions. i replaced the headlamps to have the same result. also replaced the fuse for the lt headlamp with same result. the left headlamp will work in high beam mode but not in normal driving conditions. i tried manually switching on, same result. | |||
| 05/30/2009 | 7800 | ||
| The right headlight on the vehicle continually has condensation in it. it has been replaced by dealer twice in 18 or so months. now it has condensation in it again. it is a chevrolet colorado 2008. the truck has not been wrecked or damaged. i'm taking it back to the dealer again in few weeks before the warranty runs out. this problem first appeared with less than 8000 miles on the truck. the problem happened again within the last 8 months and now it has happened again. the truck now has about 22000 miles on it | |||