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 - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
04V527000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2003 to 08/31/2003 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | ||||||||||||||||
05V198000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2003 to 11/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 286478 | 08/04/2005 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/05/2005 | 05/05/2005 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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 | Gm recall no. 05044.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 |
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
04087 | 11/16/2004 | 10011954 | Tail lamps/stop lamps product field action announcement. *tt administrative message. *tt | 02/08/2005 | |
04017A | 08/01/2004 | 10009630 | Tail lamps/stop lamps. special policy service bulletin. *tt | 10/13/2004 | |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
4491 | 12/01/2007 | 4491B | 10023137 | Headlamp flicker or momentarily dim while driving. 06-06-03-004 supplement. short wheel base only. *nj updated 1/30/08. *nj | 10/29/2007 |
3680 | 10016544 | Automatic headlamp defeat inoperative after bcm replacement. *tt | 09/20/2005 | ||
050842001 | 03/01/2005 | 10015012 | Diagnostic information on headlamps flicker or momentarily dim while driving. *tt | 05/13/2005 | |
3317A | 3317B | 10013495 | Headlamps flicker or dim while driving. *tt | 04/20/2005 | |
3044 | 01/01/2004 | 10009649 | Location of the headlamp driver module (hdm). *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
3335 | 10017179 | Supplement to campaign 04087 / screws break in the tail lamp housing. *sc | 10/26/2005 | ||
04087 | 11/01/2004 | 10014003 | Tail lamp that may become inoperative prematurely. *eh | 04/27/2005 | |
04017A | 09/29/2004 | 10010181 | Tail lamp/stop lamp(s) may become inoperative. gm administrative message. *nm | 11/04/2004 | |
04017 | 08/05/2004 | 04017 | 10007440 | Special policy adjustment - tail lamp/stop lamp inoperative. answers to assist in responding to customer inquiries. *mj this is the first phase which was released june 3, 2004. *tt this is the second phase - phase ii. *tt phase ii | 06/22/2004 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
092203 | 09/22/2003 | 10005045 | Tail lamp circuit board part number information. gm voicemail log. *tt | 01/28/2004 | |
030842006A | 06/01/2004 | 030842006B | 10004774 | Tail lamp circuit board now available for service use. *tt | 01/07/2004 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||||
030842014 | 12/01/2003 | 10005185 | New turn signal flasher module availability. *tt | 02/11/2004 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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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. |