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 06/01/2005 to 06/30/2006 | 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 04/01/2005 to 04/11/2006 | 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 - 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| 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 | |||
| 11/19/2011 | |||
| Sometimes the truck will start sometimes it wont, lights on the panel fade in and out, sometimes half will be on and the other half out. we took it to the mechanic, he said its an electrical problem somewhere, hes working on it now trying to figure out where its coming from. i've looked on line and seen where several are complaining of the same problem, i've also called gmc | |||
| 09/01/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 gmc canyon. the contact received a recall notification associated with the nhtsa campaign id number 09v310000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch). the authorized dealer and manufacturer were notified and they both advised that the vin was included in the recall defect; however, the vehicle was not registered or sold in the states mentioned in the recall and would not be eligible for the recall repair. the contact was displeased with the recall specification of the states inclusion. there was no failure mileage. js | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 31 | 20 | 01/05/2006 |
| I have a 2006 canyon and in the last year i have had to replace tail lights,three sterios,4x4 buttons,windows,wiring has been repaired severial times,the truck is excessivly hard on gass,and as soon as my inline five cylinder engine hit 31.000 km i had to take it back to the dealer once again ,this time for a new engine. apparently there only good for thirty thousand and then need to be replaced. hard to believe this truck cost me almost forty thousand dallors. dont get what you pay for with a gm.my next truck will be a toyota and this canyon has convinced me to never buy another gm product again and hopfully i can save some people from making the same mistake i did. | |||