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 10/30/2003 to 06/30/2004 | 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 06/01/2003 to 06/30/2004 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 0405 | 05/28/2004 | 10008456 | Lighting applications for vehicles where snowplow daytime running lights (drl's) are/ are not required. fisher. *tt | 08/02/2004 | |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 09/25/2010 | 110530 | ||
| I have a 2004 gmc canyon and was pulled over and told that my break lights were not working. when i looked up how to fix this problem or possible causes ( the bulbs were fine ) i noticed that there were a lot of hits for a recall for this exact problem on the exact make and model. the turn signals and night time lights all work fine, but no luck with any of the break lights. | |||
| 05/19/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| The brake light switch fails and we lose the brake lights and the cruise control. it has been replaced 2 times at the dealer and once by me after the recall under pe05065. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 12/08/2005 | 41051 | 5 | 07/15/2004 |
| Rear turn signal lights, brake lamps and head lamps experience permanent loss. sometimes when the vehicle becomes wet the cruise control stops functioning, the power door locks stop working, the power windows stop working, and the power rear view mirrors stop working. also there is periodic non-functioning of the remote key entry. as of 11/10/2006 the rear tail lights have been replaced twice and one head lamp at owners expense. currently a third brake light requires replacement. on nov. 10, 2006 i took the truck in for repair an mentioned the recall on this particular problem. the dealership said that gm has not issued a recall and that the owner would have to pay for the repairs. i am aware of the nhtsa campaign number 06v-139 and gm's april 26, 2006 response to mr. daniel c. smith, associate administrator for enforcement, nhtsa. although the recall references only the brake lamps and possibility of cruise control failure, i believe the problem is further exasperated with the other afore mentioned electrical problems. consequences present themselves in the form of distractions to the driver when trying to drive and make adjustments to the following electrical componets when they fail to function: door mounted rear view mirrors, lowering of windows in order to pay for highway tolls, rear brake lights and turn signal lights fail, and reduced head lamp failures. *jb | |||
| 10/09/2006 | 73000 | 1 | 04/04/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake lights failed intermittently. the contact replaced the brake light switch. the dealer was not alerted. | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 44856 | 1 | 10/15/2005 |
| Cruise control failed in june 2006. rear brake lights failed in september 2006. found nhtsa id 06v139000 and showed to dealer service. however, they and gmc indicate that there was no recall on my vin. had to pay $149.36 to repair and missed work because it took all day to get part and install. gmc would not reimburse until it a recall for my vin is announced. *nm | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 46000 | 1 | 09/11/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while brake pressure was applied, the rear brake lights failed to illuminate without warning. additionally, the cruise control failed to engage. the contact referred to the owner's manual that stated the brake lights switch and the cruise control are connected by the same wiring. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer, but the dealer was alerted. there is a nhtsa recall # 06v139000 regarding the brake lights. the vin was not included in the recall. | |||
| 01/07/2006 | 1 | ||
| The brake lights on my 2004 gmc canyon have failed 4 times since i purchased the truck in may 2004. the dealership continues to insist that the problem is a faulty break light switch. however, the replacement switches continue to fail. *nm | |||