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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V527000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/2000 to 06/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 871473 | 11/22/2004 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/01/2004 | 11/03/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, vibration and heat may cause the tail lamp/stop lamp bulb to loosen in its socket. if this occurs, the bulb may flicker and eventually become inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An inoperative brake lamp will not convey the driver's intention of stopping to drivers in following vehicles, and an inoperative rear turn signal lamp will not convey the driver | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the tail lamp/stop lamp assemblies, and if necessary, replace them. the recall began on november 22, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, buick at 1-866-608-8080, or gmc at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04087. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| 3335 | 10017179 | Supplement to campaign 04087 / screws break in the tail lamp housing. *sc | 10/26/2005 | ||
| 04017A | 09/29/2004 | 10010181 | Tail lamp/stop lamp(s) may become inoperative. gm administrative message. *nm | 11/04/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||
| EA04021 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/03/2004 | 11/04/2004 | BRAKE LAMP FAILURE | 04V527000 | |
| Gm states that some brake/tail lamp bulbs can prematurely become inoperative due to malfunctioning brake/tail lamp sockets.on march 2, 2004, gm initiated a 6-year/72,000 mile special policy for 989,487 subject vehicles to inspect and replace the rear brake/tail lamp bulb socket assemblies.on april 4, 2004, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe04-032) based on consumer complaints alleging brake lights not operating when the brake pedal is depressed.on august 3, 2004 odi upgraded pe04-032 to an engineering analysis (ea04-021).by letter dated october 27, 2004 gm notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa # 04v527) covering subject vehicles that were not already repaired under gm's special policy.my 2004 subject vehicles built after august 8, 2003 contain improved brake lamp assemblies and are not included in the recall.gm dealers will install the improved brake lamp assembly on subject vehicles built on august 8, 2003 and earlier.the action taken by gm is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/04/2009 | 43000 | 1 | |
| Third brake light wing flew off while driving on the expressway. *tr | |||
| 05/27/2009 | 92000 | 1 | |
| The taillights are delayed when needing to turn on. if you apply the brake, blinker or place vehicle in reverse, the lights will not come on until a few seconds have passed. also condensation builds up on the inside lens. it happens ever time i drive or use the vehicle. a previous recall on the taillights did not cover the delay or condensation according to the dealer and gm. so far i have not taken any corrective steps, i am going to try replacing the assembly and hope that resolves it. the light is not cracked or damaged in any way, and vehicle has never been in an accident. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 27000 | 2 | 06/10/2003 |
| I have a 2002 trailblazer with multiple taillight / brake light failures. the dealership has resolved my problem, however i thought this information might be helpful to your open investigation. in november 03 my brake lights failed and my dealership replaced the bulbs under my then existing warranty. again, in january, they failed again and i took the vehicle in to have the bulbs replaced. while sitting at the counter, i was speaking to a man behind the parts counter and explaining my problem to him. i hadn't finished explaining when he told me i must have a trailblazer. i told him yes, and asked him why. he reached under the counter and took out a box with no less than 20 taillight circuit boards and told me they were all from trailblazers. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 08/04/2004 | 5 | 05/31/2002 | |
| I own a 2002 trail blazer ext. i bought it brand new and i have had many many problems with it. i finally have had it and decided to see if the internet reported any similar problems and to my amazement there are many people out there with the same problems, but here is my story. i have had to have the brake lights electrical system on both sides replaced, molding around the license plate frame repaired, oxygen sensor replaced, sway bars replaced, windshield wiper motors replaced, left side passenger window motor broke twice, gas tank replaced because it was leaking gas and now it is back in the shop once again because the engine light came on and i had the onstar system do an engine analysis and they said something is wrong with my power train. i took it to the dealership and they call to tell me the gas tank is leaking gas and needs to be replaced. i told them i just had it done in october 2003. they told me i could not drive my vehicle. i see there was a recall done on some 2002 trailblazers due to a problem like this, but they say my vehicle is not one of them. why? i am having the same problems with the gas tank. this is the second one. i am lucky i took it in or something may have happened if it is this dangerous. i would appreciate a response back. thank you, kathy yates. *ak | |||
| 07/17/2004 | 3 | 07/15/2002 | |
| The brake lights on my 2002 trailbalzer have either burned out or failed to function 3 times in the past 2 years. a serious issue since i was notified by other drivers while driving in heavy traffic. once the bulbs were replaced at the dealership and the other times at local mechanics while i was traveling. enough of an issue to make me consider trading vehicles. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 27000 | 2 | 06/10/2003 |
| I have a 2002 trailblazer with multiple taillight / brake light failures. the dealership has resolved my problem, however i thought this information might be helpful to your open investigation. in november 03 my brake lights failed and my dealership replaced the bulbs under my then existing warranty. again, in january, they failed again and i took the vehicle in to have the bulbs replaced. while sitting at the counter, i was speaking to a man behind the parts counter and explaining my problem to him. i hadn't finished explaining when he told me i must have a trailblazer. i told him yes, and asked him why. he reached under the counter and took out a box with no less than 20 taillight circuit boards and told me they were all from trailblazers. *jb | |||
| 07/06/2002 | 10 | 06/22/2002 | |
| Brake lights continuously fail in my 2002 trailblazer. the dealer replaced them a couple of times while i was having other cheap made inferior parts repaired or replaced under warranty or recall. the problem is the contacts in the bulb socket are to far apart and do not make a secure connection with the bulb contacts and also do not have electrical grease in them to protect against moisture.*ak | |||
| 04/02/2004 | 22100 | 2 | 05/25/2002 |
| This problem concerns a repeated lighting systems failure. this incident occurred when i was notified by another motorist that when i had the brakes on while stopped at a stop light that both the left and right tail stop lamps were not lit although the center high mounted stop lamp did light to indicate the brakes were on. i had had to have both of these lamps replaced only about 3 months ago when they both burned out within a short period of time, perhaps simultaneously as they might have last week. after the incident last week i put in new bulbs but, unlike the first incident 3 months ago, the lamps would not light properly when the brake pedal was depressed. i will notify the dealer where i bought the vehicle next week when their service department is open again that this problem with my vehicle needs attention.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 04/23/2007 | 10000 | 6 | 07/30/2002 |
| Have been having major trouble with the front end. had it checked multiple times at the dealer and at a local mechanics shop and the ball joints and bushings had to be replaced. even the the warranty was finished, the dealer did not charge me for this, but unfortunately i thought that this would take care of the noise on the front end, but it is still there!! also yesterday, april 24, 2007, i had to have the fan clutch replaced. this vehicle only has 35,000 miles. i have also had the service engine soon light come on and stay on several times and after reading other complaints, i should check out the gas tank for any cracks. this is my first and last gm product!!!! it spends more time being fixed then on the road. i have also had trouble with the rear tail light burning out, but that has since been fixed! *tr | |||