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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E064000 | TRADESONIC | E (Equipment) | 4029 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/17/2006 | 07/17/2006 | 571 | 108 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to tradesonic 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 06E060000 | AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC | E (Equipment) | 87745 | 08/01/2006 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/29/2006 | 06/29/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aai motorsports 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's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E023000 | ANZO USA, INC. | E (Equipment) | 292000 | 05/09/2006 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/13/2006 | 03/14/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2006. owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket headlamp assemblies manufactured by anzo and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 08E050000 | K2 MOTOR CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 1921 | 12/17/2008 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/11/2008 | 08/14/2008 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by honda, ford, or chrysler llc. customers may 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 | |||||
| 030864018 | 06/01/2003 | 10002874 | Outside rearview mirror courtesy lamp falls out, bulb burns out. *tt | 09/29/2003 | |
| 000842010A | 06/01/2003 | 000842010 | 10002833 | Daytime running lamp (drl) bulb replacement. *tt | 09/26/2003 |
| 020842005 | 10/01/2002 | 10000161 | Snowplow roof beacon (lamp) inoperative. *tt | 02/13/2003 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 020522004B | 10/01/2002 | 020522004A | 10000171 | Trailer brakes applied when headlights / park lamps are on, brake controller illumination. *tt | 02/14/2003 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||||
| 01946 | 01/01/2004 | 01946A | 10006497 | Hazard light flashes when turn signal applied. *mr | 05/04/2004 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT | |||||
| 01188A | 01/01/2004 | 10007850 | Unable to locate emergency light relay and/or blunt cut wires. *tt | 07/13/2004 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||||
| 070842013 | 09/01/2007 | 10023217 | Turn signal in camper style outside rearview mirror (rpo dpn) does not illuminate turn signal flash (replace upper mirror glass) *nj | 11/02/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/08/2006 | 25000 | 1 | |
| The daytime running lights have failed due to what appears to be the overheating of the lamp sockets. when you go to replace the lamp' the sockets appears to be burnt and brittle and are missing the little metal tabs used to make contact with the lamp base. you cant replace the lamp. therefore i only have 1 daytime running light and am worried about a possible fire hazard with the other one. the one that works looks like it's not far from failing and very soon wont be working either. the more i see the amount of gm vehicles (trucks, silverado, tahoe, trailblazer, sierra, yukon & envoy's) without two daytime running lights, i really do wonder if gm has a real problem. i see several each and every day without one or both. i have spoke to other owners and they have the same problem with one or both of them. thank you for your time. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 01/22/2005 | 36000 | 1 | 09/29/2003 |
| Dt: the caller said that when turning on the left turn signal the hazard lights come on. he said they go off when he finishes the turn. it started without warning about nine months ago, but has gotten worse lately. it does not happen every time, but it is happening more often. dealer and manufacturer claim there is no recall on this vehicle and they will offer no help for free. *ak | |||
| 09/12/2003 | 800 | 14 | |
| 1to2 gear slamming,within 900 miles,engine light on at 800 miles,change oil message at 740 miles,abs light on at about 8000 miles,7500 miles would not start,poor brake performance,extended cab pass. door squeaking loudly,bose sound speaker rattling,tail light squeaking,2-3 upshift very abrupt and loud,clunky like the transmission is falling out,turn signal right flashers will come on sometimes until you cancel the turn signal,rear bumper rusting out,truck will sometimes roll 2-4 inches when first started,chevrolet refused this truck on a lemon law buyback ,they installed a software download for late upshift,not much help,they replaced the crank pos. sensor,truck now starts,replaced taillight,one less squeak,put nuts on the rear door speaker,now it hopefully wont fall out ,they wedged the rear passenger door,temporary fix,1500 miles later squeezing again,oil life monitor reset(fixed),repaired,the 2-3 upshift clanking they say is normal(rattles the inside of the cab when it happens)brakes fade at low pedal pressure,they say its normal(seems there is a recall on this sight for that),turn signal causing flashers to come on,unknown why,or how to fix it,dealership not eager to fix rust issue on bumber,not airtight cabin wind noise,chevrolet claims it as normal,they changed alternator,and plug-ins for late upshift,no change,eager to rid of this truck!!!*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 12/28/2004 | 32000 | 25 | 06/26/2003 |
| When braking at any speed brake pedal would go to the floor, and there would be extended stopping distance. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak abs displayed brake system failure. the consumer stated that the brakes failed on inclines. the consumer stated that there was an electrical short. the odometer failed and added extra mileage. the tires started separating after 300 miles. the radio became hot and shorted out. the air conditioner shorted out. the consumer stated that the new vehicle checklist was not filled out nor reviewed with him. the consumer stated that the engine knocks. the consumers fingers were burned by the radio after it got hot. the consumer stated that he heard a growling noise in the power steering. the consumer heard a buzzing noise in the transmission. the consumer had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle coming down a hill. the right headlight went out and turned black. the headlight was replaced with the wrong high beam light. the cd player will not take the cd. the speedometer will only go to 20 mph at times. *tc | |||
| 02/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| While turning right or left consumer can't see the sides of the road due to poor headlight visibility at night. dealer indicated it would cost $100.00 to inspect the vehicle at consumer's expense.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| The head lights were designed improperly.*dt *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 08/11/2006 | 18000 | 1 | 11/11/2003 |
| Left turn signal causes the turn signals to act as hazard signals preventing other drivers from knowing the truck is turning left. there is a know recall coering this issue with 03 suvs and trucks, but chevy states it does not effect my truck. here is the recall from the internet. on certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to flash in a manner similar to hazard warning, rather than flashing on the desired side only. defect consequence: the driver may not be able to clearly signal their intentions to turn, change travel lanes, or potentially warn others of an impaired vehicle operating condition increasing the risk of a crash. remedy: dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2005. isuzu began mailing owner letters on august 4, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, buick at 1-866-608-8080, and oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. notes: general motors corp., 05044 | |||
| 01/22/2005 | 36000 | 1 | 09/29/2003 |
| Dt: the caller said that when turning on the left turn signal the hazard lights come on. he said they go off when he finishes the turn. it started without warning about nine months ago, but has gotten worse lately. it does not happen every time, but it is happening more often. dealer and manufacturer claim there is no recall on this vehicle and they will offer no help for free. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 03/30/2007 | 38000 | 1 | 04/07/2003 |
| Faulty signal flashers in gm vehicles. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 08/11/2006 | 18000 | 1 | 11/11/2003 |
| Left turn signal causes the turn signals to act as hazard signals preventing other drivers from knowing the truck is turning left. there is a know recall coering this issue with 03 suvs and trucks, but chevy states it does not effect my truck. here is the recall from the internet. on certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to flash in a manner similar to hazard warning, rather than flashing on the desired side only. defect consequence: the driver may not be able to clearly signal their intentions to turn, change travel lanes, or potentially warn others of an impaired vehicle operating condition increasing the risk of a crash. remedy: dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2005. isuzu began mailing owner letters on august 4, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, buick at 1-866-608-8080, and oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. notes: general motors corp., 05044 | |||