NHTSA Recall 09V310000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V310000; Date: Jul. 29, 2009
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Chevrolet Colorado; 2005 Chevrolet Colorado; 2006 Chevrolet Colorado; 2007 Chevrolet Colorado; 2008 Chevrolet Colorado; 2009 Chevrolet Colorado; 2004 GMC Canyon; 2005 GMC Canyon; 2006 GMC Canyon; 2007 GMC Canyon; 2008 GMC Canyon; 2009 GMC Canyon; 2006 Isuzu I-280; 2007 Isuzu I-290; 2008 Isuzu I-290; 2006 Isuzu I-350; 2007 Isuzu I-370; 2008 Isuzu I-370
Component: Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 185,903
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 2, 2010
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