NHTSA Recall 06V139000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V139000; Date: Apr. 27, 2006
A following driver may not know when the brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Chevrolet Colorado; 2005 Chevrolet Colorado; 2006 Chevrolet Colorado; 2004 GMC Canyon; 2005 GMC Canyon; 2006 GMC Canyon; 2006 Isuzu I-280; 2006 Isuzu I-350
Component: Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 404,733
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 5, 2006
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