ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKEN, MASTERCARD WAS REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE GAS GAUGE READ ? OF A TANK, DEALER FOUND BROKEN FUEL CARD AND REPLACED THE CARD, PARKING BRAKE HOSE BROKE OF AND DRUM WAS RUSTY CAUSING PARKING BRAKE TO HANG UP, DEALER REPLACED DAMAGED SHOES AND RUSTED DRUMS…
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ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKEN, MASTERCARD WAS REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE GAS GAUGE READ ? OF A TANK, DEALER FOUND BROKEN FUEL CARD AND REPLACED THE CARD, PARKING BRAKE HOSE BROKE OF AND DRUM WAS RUSTY CAUSING PARKING BRAKE TO HANG UP, DEALER REPLACED DAMAGED SHOES AND RUSTED DRUMS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE, WHILE BRAKING AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT VEHICLE IS MAKING GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT, DEALER REPLACED LEFT HUB, WHILE DRIVING BRAKES MAKE NOISE, DEALER FOUND ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORK, AND ALSO THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FUSE AREA, DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE AND THE RECLINER BROKE, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR PANEL WAS LOOSE, DEALER REPLACED SIDE DOOR PANEL AND DRIVERS WINDOW WAS LOOSE AND RATTLING, MOLDING WAS ALSO RATTLING. *YD
NHTSA ODI #8000804
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2001
Exterior LightingPower TrainStructure
WE HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE.WE CAN NOT GET ANY SATISFACTION THRU THE DEALER OR CHEVROLET.WE FIRST HAD A 1999 BLAZER.WE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT THEY PUT US IN A 2000 BLAZER.WE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND MORE.ON THE 1999 BLAZER WE HAD TO REPLACE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.IT WENT OUT AND LEFT MY WIFE STRA…
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WE HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE.WE CAN NOT GET ANY SATISFACTION THRU THE DEALER OR CHEVROLET.WE FIRST HAD A 1999 BLAZER.WE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT THEY PUT US IN A 2000 BLAZER.WE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND MORE.ON THE 1999 BLAZER WE HAD TO REPLACE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.IT WENT OUT AND LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED.WE HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE DOOR PANELS BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE NOISE.WE HAD TO RPLACE THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE.T 47,000 MILES THE REAREND WENT OUT.N THE 2000 BLAZER THEY PUT US IN ,WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SEAT LEVERS.AT 34,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.WE HA TO REPLACE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THIS VEHICLE TOO.THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE CHEVROLET PLACE TOLD US THAT ANYONE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THIS SWITCH.THERE WERE 5 OTHER BLAZERS IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN WE TOOK OURS IN.ONE OF THEM ONLY HAD 4,000 MILES ON IT.CHEVROLET KNOWS THIS PROBLEMS EXSISTS BUT WILL NOT ADMIT IT FOR FEAR OF A RECALL.THIS MULTIFUNCTION SWICH CONTROLS AL YOUR LIGHTS AND IGNITION.IT CAN FAIL AND LEAVE YOU STRANDED WITH NO WARNINING.WE HAVE HAD NO LUCK IN DEALING WITH CHEVROLET.THEY TOLD US TO JUST KEEP BRINGING IT IN WHEN SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH IT.WE DIDNT PAY 27,000 DOLLARS FOR A VEHICLE THAT WE ARE AFRIAD TO DRIVE.IT NOW SITS IN OUR YARD AND WE ARE NOT MAKING THE PAYMENTS.THAY CAN COME GET THE PIECE OF JUNK.ITS NO WONDER PEOPLE ARE FED UP WITH AMERICAN CAR MAKERS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754314
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2001
Air BagsPower TrainStructure
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD STICK IT WOULD TAKE ALL YOUR EFFORT TO OPEN IT. THEY ADJUSTED THE DOOR STRICKER AND LUBED THE HINGES 5/24/00. 7/25/00 DOOR WAS STILL STICKING AGAIN THEY ADJUSTED DOOR AND STRICKER. POWERTRAIN- REAR 7/25/00 REPORTED THAT REAR SHAKES AND SHIMMYS ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE…
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FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD STICK IT WOULD TAKE ALL YOUR EFFORT TO OPEN IT. THEY ADJUSTED THE DOOR STRICKER AND LUBED THE HINGES 5/24/00. 7/25/00 DOOR WAS STILL STICKING AGAIN THEY ADJUSTED DOOR AND STRICKER. POWERTRAIN- REAR 7/25/00 REPORTED THAT REAR SHAKES AND SHIMMYS ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. 8/30/00 TOOK IN AGAIN FOR SHUTTER IN REAR, THEY REPLACED 1 GASKET 5.399 SP 2 BEARINGS 5.536 SP AND 1 CASE ASM 5.510. 6/1/01 TOOK IN FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON FOUND HISTORY CODE FOR NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COMPUTERS COULD NOT GET IT TO DUPLICATE. 7/16/01 AIR BAG LIGHT CHECK FOR HISTORY CODES RESET AND TEST DROVE COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS THIS VISIT. IT HAD BLOWN 3 FUSES. THEY FOUND THAT MULTIFUNTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS HOPING THAT THAT WOULD SOLVE THE AIR BAG PROBLEM. 9/25/01 TOOK IN FOR AIR BAG LIGHT AGAIN. CODES THAT SHOWED UP WERE V1000, V1016,V1041,V1064,V1096 RESET CODES SAID THAT IT WAS STATING THAT IT WAS NOT REGISTERING A PROBLEM WIT THE AIR BAG. THIS TRIP I HAD THE WINDOW LOCK OVERIDE REPLACED. ALL WINDOWS WERE LOCKED EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVERS. 10/10/01 TOOK BACK IN FOR AIR BAG LIGHT. NOT REGISTERING AGAIN. TRACED WIRING TO SPLICE PAK 201 CLEANED AND REROUTE AND REINSTALL BUSS. THIS TRIP THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WAS NOT WORKING AND IT WAS REPLACED. TOLD ME TO CALL IF LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. 10/23/01 LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING HOME. CALLED AND TOOK BACK TO SHOP 10/24/01. IT WAS NOT READING ANY CODES. THEY DROVE CAR 140 MILES AND COULD NOT GET IT TO COME ON. THEY TOLD ME THE NEXT TIME IT COMES ON IF IN DAYTIME MONDAY- FRIDAY TO CALL THEM AND THEY WILL COME AND GET THE CAR, NOT TO CUT IT OFF AND THEY WILL HOOK IT UP TO THE COMPUTER WHILE THE LIGHT IS STILL ON. PLEASE HELP!!!!! WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE? DOES THE LEMON LAW APPLY HERE????
NHTSA ODI #753756
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2001
Structure
REAR DRIVER'S DOOR NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO FRAME / PANEL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT DOOR HAS TO BE REMOVED AND BE REATTACHED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #888439
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2001
Structure
DOORS HINGES AND ATTACHMENTS ARE CORRODED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WILLING TO CUT AND WELD ON SOME NEW HINGES. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #888437
Mileage unknown · May 15, 2001
Structure
COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS CAUSED MECHANISM THAT RELEASES THE TIRE ON SWING GATE TO FREEZE. AFTER DRIVING ASSEMBLY DEFROSTED WITH NO INDICATION THAT TIRE WAS RELEASED/ SWING GATE OPENED WHEN A TURN WAS MADE. PLEASE GIVE ANGY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #888225
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2001
Structure
BODY IS MOUNTED CROOKED TOWARDS LEFT ON FRAME, POSSIBLY CAUSING A ROLLOVER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #884905
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2001
Structure
ALL OF MY DOORS SOUND AS IF THEY ARE RATTLING ON THE HINGES. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS HAVE TRIED TO REPAIR THEM A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES. CHEVROLET HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS. MY BRAKES ALSO MAKE A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE WHILE APPLYING THEM. ON 3 OCCASSIONS I HAVE ALMOST HIT MY HOUSE BECAUSE THE BRAKES DIDN'T …
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ALL OF MY DOORS SOUND AS IF THEY ARE RATTLING ON THE HINGES. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS HAVE TRIED TO REPAIR THEM A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES. CHEVROLET HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS. MY BRAKES ALSO MAKE A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE WHILE APPLYING THEM. ON 3 OCCASSIONS I HAVE ALMOST HIT MY HOUSE BECAUSE THE BRAKES DIDN'T STOP ME. THIS HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED TO CHEVROLET AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING.
NHTSA ODI #738909
Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 2000
Air BagsStructureCrashInjury
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER COLLIDED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A VEHICLE WHICH RAN A RED LIGHT, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ROLLOVER AND LANDED ON IT'S ROOF NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CONSUMER RECIEVED 40-50 STICHES IN LEFT FOREARM, CONSUMER IS ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT WHY THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AT SUCH A LOW RATE OF SPE…
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WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER COLLIDED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A VEHICLE WHICH RAN A RED LIGHT, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ROLLOVER AND LANDED ON IT'S ROOF NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CONSUMER RECIEVED 40-50 STICHES IN LEFT FOREARM, CONSUMER IS ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT WHY THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AT SUCH A LOW RATE OF SPEED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #558150
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainStructure
WHEN COLD, VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN STARTING AND SOMETIMES WON'T MOVE. *SLC
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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 RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> . NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 01V364).
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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 RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence: 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 RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence: 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 RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE NUTS TIGHTENED WITHOUT SEATING THE PIPE-FLARED-ENDS ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE INPUTS WITHOUT PARTIALLY UNSEATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE NORMAL, EMERGENCY, AND PARK BRAKING PERFORMANCE."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SEATING SEAL COULD BE BROKEN DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, OR FROM EARLY ROAD INPUTS OR BRAKE FLUID CYCLING, AND A LEAK COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE UNION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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