SUMMARY: ON 2003 CHEVY MINIVAN, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HS DEVELOPED AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION IN THE STOP LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BEING INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENCE: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COFAILED TO WARN THE FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS …
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SUMMARY: ON 2003 CHEVY MINIVAN, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HS DEVELOPED AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION IN THE STOP LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BEING INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENCE: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COFAILED TO WARN THE FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD HAVE LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS ARE REPLACING 2002 CHEVY ASTRO HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE, BUT NOT 2003 ASTROS THAT HAVE THE SAME MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005 FOR OWNERS OF 2002 CHEVY ASTROS. GM RECALL NO. 05013. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10218875
90,000 miles · Aug 29, 2007
Exterior Lighting
BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER A FEW HOURS OF TROUBLESHOOTING, I ISOLATED THE PROBLEM TO A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH. IF PUSHED TO THE LEFT, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORKED. I PLAN ON TRYING TO FIX IT TOMORROW, BUT SAW THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON 2001 AND 2002, BUT NOT ON 2003. MY VAN WAS BUILT IN LATE 2002. NO DOUBT IT HAS THE SAME DEF…
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BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER A FEW HOURS OF TROUBLESHOOTING, I ISOLATED THE PROBLEM TO A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH. IF PUSHED TO THE LEFT, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORKED. I PLAN ON TRYING TO FIX IT TOMORROW, BUT SAW THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON 2001 AND 2002, BUT NOT ON 2003. MY VAN WAS BUILT IN LATE 2002. NO DOUBT IT HAS THE SAME DEFECTIVE SWITCH. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION CAN OCCUR ON THE UPDATED 01/02/08.*JB
CERTAIN MINIVANS HAVE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER BOOT AND THE STEERING KNUCKLE (BOTH LEFT/RIGHT SIDES), WHICH COULD RESULT IN CUTTING OF THE BOOT THAT IS INTENDED TO SEAL THE BALL JOINT. IF THE LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT WERE CUT, CONTAMINATION FROM THE ROAD (SALT, DIRT, WATER, ETC.) COULD ENTER THE BALL SOCKET AREA OF THE BALL JOINT CAUSING THE JOINT TO WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE STEERING KNUCKLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, DROPPING DOWN THE AFFECTED CORNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE COIL SPRING WOULD PUSH THE CONTROL ARM DOWN INTO CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, CREATING A DRAG THAT WOULD SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER COULD HAVE DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING THE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE IF FORCES RESULTING FROM THE WHEEL'S DRAGGING ACTION WERE SUFFICIENT TO FRACTURE THE TIE ROD END AND UPPER BALL JOINT CONNECTIONS. SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WOULD ALSO SEVER THAT WHEEL'S HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE, RESULTING IN LOST BRAKING PERFORMANCE FROM THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD INCREASE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING KNUCKLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON APRIL 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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