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 - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E014000 | MAXZONE AUTO PARTS CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 308 | 02/16/2007 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/26/2007 | 02/26/2007 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain maxzone headlight assemblies, depo brand, p/no 335-1120l-as, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. during production the lamp housing shape deformed distorting the assembly angle of the reflector and influenced the aiming position. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Maxzone will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights. the recall began on february 16, 2007. owners may contact maxzone at 909-822-3288. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors corporation.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 - TURN SIGNAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V198000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2003 to 07/31/2003 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 00651B | 11/18/2003 | 10004201 | Rear brake light bulb out. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| 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 - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||||
| 050842005 | 02/01/2007 | 050842005A | 10017334 | Information on vertical reflection from headlamps when using high beams in dense fog. *tt updated 04-04-07. *kb | 11/03/2005 |
| 030842004 | 05/01/2003 | 10002391 | Headlamp low beam bulb socket now available for service use. *tt | 08/27/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 11012002 | 11/01/2002 | 10009580 | Servicing the rear tail lamp bulb or socket assembly. *tt | 10/07/2004 | |
| 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 |
| 030842006 | 06/01/2003 | 10002867 | Tail lamp circuit board now available for service use. *tt | 09/29/2003 | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 10/24/2012 | 108234 | 1 | |
| Headlights stopped working (low beams only) while driving car at night. high beams continue to work after outage. occurs at all headlight settings, almost every time the headlights are used and does not resolve itself upon turning car on/off. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2012 | 108234 | ||
| Headlights stopped working (low beams only) while driving car at night. high beams continue to work after outage. occurs at all headlight settings, almost every time the headlights are used and does not resolve itself upon turning car on/off. | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 150000 | ||
| 2003 envoy drivers side headlight bulbs keep burning out . wires are burnt and terminal has melted. this past week both headlights have gone out while driving took vehicle to dealer they said they knew there was a problem with the headlight socket but my vehicle was'nt one of the of the 308 others that were recalled. | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Riding on freeway and headlights suddenly went off in dark area. cut on fog lamps and headlights came back on after couple miles of travel. they have not went off yet again but would be dangerous on curve road. problem maybe in turn signal control. cruise went out day before and came back. all located in same switch. called gmc and told them of problem. have not went off again yet. talked to dealer and they want to see it with problem. | |||
| 02/23/2010 | 118000 | 1 | |
| Throat of gas tank leaking on a 2003 envoy. reviewing internet, found many similar problems on the envoy's and stated in 2007 that nhtsa was investigating. mechanic stated very unusual to leak in that spot. also, have replaced both head light sockets due to burning up. have talked to many envoy owners with the same problem. when bulb burns out and the recommended bulb is put in place the socket and wiring gets so hot that the socket is charred and is no longer functional. wires have to be cut and a new socket wired in. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 127000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy. while driving at any speed, the headlights on the vehicle will suddenly shut off. the high beams do not fail when the headlights shut off. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the current mileage was 129,087 and failure mileage was 127,000. | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 7 | 12/28/2002 | |
| 2003 gmc envoy with a list of problems **nar**cc the consumer began to hear a knocking and pinging in the engine on cold starts and felt a hesitation when the automatic transmission shifted into gear. after many complaints, it was finally discovered the engine knock was due to shorter pistons in the re-designed engine and the hesitation in the transmission shifting required reprogramming. the consumer was told he would have to live with the engine knock, because it could be more trouble taking the engine apart. on a separate occasion, the engine stalled due to the battery dying. from april 2004 to october 2004 the battery failed several times and had to be re-charged. during that same time the engine light illuminated and each time it happened, the dealer would have to reprogram the engine computer. the radio was not functioning properly which primarily consisted of static. the driver information center control knobs as well as the radio knobs wore out. the front center console was loose. it was discovered that the engine light was coming on because the third stop light that's on the top of the liftgate malfunctioned. there was a short circuit in the stop light. the cooling fan broke, the brakes and the left front head lamp had to be replaced. the rear tail lights, directional and signal lights have been replaced several times. the lug nut broke while a replacement tire was being mounted on the vehicle. the front stabilizer linkage was replaced. the gas tank had to be replaced along with the fuel lines and a seal on the tank due to a leak. the seat belt was designed poorly and the belt cuts into the consumers neck. the drivers side door didn't close properly, the windshield wipers were replaced within the first 2 years. *jb | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 43663 | 08/15/2002 | |
| Consumer states: have a recall for tail lamps/stop lamps bottom lights , they were replaced, however, the top lamps are bad also. it was intermittent sometimes the top lamp would work and other times it would not. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 02/07/2004 | 36000 | 1 | 03/01/2003 |
| Faulty wiring in brake light caused vehicle to catch on fire. gm has offered to repair but i still don't feel it is safe. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 10/28/2004 | 2 | ||
| Consumer complained about tail lights malfunctioning. also, while driving, consumer could hear the air coming inside the vehicle. in other words, the vehicle was not air tight. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Recall 2003 gmc envoy potential tail lamp failure.*mr the consumer stated this is a recall issue and she has been waiting since feburary to have the problem repaired. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 03/31/2005 | 1 | ||
| Driver applied the turn signal and the turn signal failed to work properly. driver noticed that the right turn signal would come and off on its own. driver took the vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the turn signal unit needed to be replaced. *ak | |||