NHTSA Recall 05V099000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V099000; Date: Mar. 14, 2005
The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could lead to a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Chevrolet Astro; 2002 Chevrolet Astro; 2001 GMC Safari; 2002 GMC Safari
Component: Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 77,055
Recall Summary:
On certain minivans, the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit condition in the stop lamp or hazard lamp circuit that results in the stop lamps and hazard lamps being inoperative.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the hazard warning flasher switch and apply special grease to the contacts at the time of installation of the module free of charge. The repair would be used in vehicles in which the hazard slider button is still movable. If a vehicle has a hazard slider button that is not movable (frozen), the entire multifunction switch will be replaced. The recall began on April 13, 2005. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 05013. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 13, 2005
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