(1) 2000 CHEVY BLAZER 4WD WITH 27665 MILES; PROPERLY MAINTAINED WITH IL AND LUBE EVERY 3,000 MILES, NO OFF ROAD OR ABUSIVE DRIVING AND I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND BOUGHT NEW. (2) LAST MONTH BEGAN TO HEAR GROWLING NOISE FROM FRONT END WHICH GREW LOUDER WITH INCREASING SPEED. NOISE WOULD INCREASE EVEN LOUDER IF STEERING WHEEL MOVED …
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(1) 2000 CHEVY BLAZER 4WD WITH 27665 MILES; PROPERLY MAINTAINED WITH IL AND LUBE EVERY 3,000 MILES, NO OFF ROAD OR ABUSIVE DRIVING AND I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND BOUGHT NEW. (2) LAST MONTH BEGAN TO HEAR GROWLING NOISE FROM FRONT END WHICH GREW LOUDER WITH INCREASING SPEED. NOISE WOULD INCREASE EVEN LOUDER IF STEERING WHEEL MOVED TO RIGHT. (3) TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING WERE "SHOT" AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT, AND SAID THERE WAS DANGER WHEEL WOULD FALL OFF. I EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER SAFETY IF THIS WERE TO HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY AND SURPRISE THAT A WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE WOULD HAVE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THEY SEE THIS EVERY WEEK WITH OTHER GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES WITH LOW MILEAGE. SOUNDS LIKE AN UNACCEPTABLY HIGH RATE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT POTENTIALLY PLACING PEOPLE AT RISK AND CAUSING UNNECESSARY CONSUMER EXPENSE FOR REPAIR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10098695
53,000 miles · Oct 7, 2004
Suspension
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS PREMATURE FAILURE ON 2000 BLAZER 4DR 4WD. COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS YEAR OF BLAZERS. MAKES A LOUD HUMMING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10093793
71,000 miles · Sep 29, 2004
Exterior LightingSeatsSuspension
NO NOTIFICATION OF ANY RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLITINS, BROKEN SEAT, LIGHTS, FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS, WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10093338
36,000 miles · Sep 16, 2004
Suspension
I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING ON A 2000 BLAZER WITH ONLY 36,754 MILES ON IT. THESE ARE SEALED BEARINGS AND NO WAY TO SERVICE THEM, THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND MAKES NOISE AND IS RUINING MY TIRES AND COULD MAKE THE VEHICLE WHEEL FALL OFF. I GOT THE VEHICLE USED BUT H…
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I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING ON A 2000 BLAZER WITH ONLY 36,754 MILES ON IT. THESE ARE SEALED BEARINGS AND NO WAY TO SERVICE THEM, THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND MAKES NOISE AND IS RUINING MY TIRES AND COULD MAKE THE VEHICLE WHEEL FALL OFF. I GOT THE VEHICLE USED BUT HAVE ONLY PUT 10,000 MILES ON IT IN 2 YEARS AND I HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED EVERY 3,000 MILES AND HAVE ALL THE RECORDS. I FEEL THAT THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THE BEARINGS FOR THEM TO GO IN 36,000 MILES IF THAT IS CONSIDERED THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE MAYBE I SHOULD START BUYING FORDS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10091133
56,000 miles · Aug 9, 2004
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MY VEHICLE'S FRONT END HAS BEEN GIVING ME ALOT OF FRONT END PROBLEMS. BOUNCING & MAKING A VIBRATION NOISE . I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP & THEY TELL ME THAT I NEED BALL JOINTS AND OTHER SUSPENSION PARTS DUE TO THE BALL JOINTS BEING BAD ON MY VEHICLE. I CALL AROUND TO OTHER REPAIR SHOPS & THEY SAY THAT IS A VERY COMMON PROBL…
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MY VEHICLE'S FRONT END HAS BEEN GIVING ME ALOT OF FRONT END PROBLEMS. BOUNCING & MAKING A VIBRATION NOISE . I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP & THEY TELL ME THAT I NEED BALL JOINTS AND OTHER SUSPENSION PARTS DUE TO THE BALL JOINTS BEING BAD ON MY VEHICLE. I CALL AROUND TO OTHER REPAIR SHOPS & THEY SAY THAT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH BLAZERS COSTING THE CONSUMER HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. SO, WHAT IS CHEVY GOING TO DO ABOUT IT ? WAIT UNTIL A NUMBER OF PEOPLE GET INTO ACCIDENTS BEFORE THEY'LL NAME IT A RECALL ?*AK
NHTSA ODI #10086459
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2004
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IN LESS THAN 4 YEARS I HAVE HAD 2 MAJOR CAR REPAIRS ON MY BLAZER. ON TRIP TO THE CHEVY DEALER THEY REPLACED THE FOLLOWING: HIFT SOLINOID RIGHT FRONT HUB BRG DRY/GROUWLING, BRG FAILED REPLACED HUB BRG ASSMY. MY TRUCK HAD 54,515 MILES. *AK THE STONE MOUNTAIN CHEVROLET DEARLERSHIP IN STONE MOUNTAIN GA DID THE REPAIR. THE…
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IN LESS THAN 4 YEARS I HAVE HAD 2 MAJOR CAR REPAIRS ON MY BLAZER. ON TRIP TO THE CHEVY DEALER THEY REPLACED THE FOLLOWING: HIFT SOLINOID RIGHT FRONT HUB BRG DRY/GROUWLING, BRG FAILED REPLACED HUB BRG ASSMY. MY TRUCK HAD 54,515 MILES. *AK THE STONE MOUNTAIN CHEVROLET DEARLERSHIP IN STONE MOUNTAIN GA DID THE REPAIR. THE NEXT LARGE REPAIR IS FOR A REAR DIFFERENTIAL OVERHAUL. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY MAJOR TOWING BUT THER IS NO HICH ON THE TRUCK AND THERE IS 99,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK.
NHTSA ODI #10086393
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2004
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HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON BECAUSE OF UNEVEN WEAR. WAS TOLD THE CAUSE OF THE WEAR WAS NOT DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF TIRES BUT BECAUSE OF WORN BALL JOINTS. TIRE DEALER COULD NOT ALIGN TIRES. DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND TWO ITEMS THAT SEEM TO COME UP WITH THE 2000 CHEVY BLAZER ARE THE BAD CONTOL ARMS/BALL JOINTS AND BAD 4 WHEEL DRI…
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HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON BECAUSE OF UNEVEN WEAR. WAS TOLD THE CAUSE OF THE WEAR WAS NOT DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF TIRES BUT BECAUSE OF WORN BALL JOINTS. TIRE DEALER COULD NOT ALIGN TIRES. DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND TWO ITEMS THAT SEEM TO COME UP WITH THE 2000 CHEVY BLAZER ARE THE BAD CONTOL ARMS/BALL JOINTS AND BAD 4 WHEEL DRIVE COMPUTER MODULE. BLAZER HAS 42000 MILES ON IT AND IS DRIVEN ON GOOD ROADS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10074821
35,000 miles · May 25, 2004
Suspension
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS: APPARENT DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT FAIL FREQUENTLY AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CHEVY DEALER SAYS THEY KEEP PLENTY OF THEM IN PARTS STORE SINCE THEY'RE ALWAYS REPLACING THEM. DEALER SAYS MANUFACTURER IS WELL AWARE OF THE PARTS PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE IT OR REPLY TO QUESTIONS FROM DEALER.
NHTSA ODI #10073105
47,000 miles · May 19, 2004
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10073883
41,000 miles · May 18, 2004
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. THE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS TILTED. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE AND DAMAGED THE ENTIRE FRONT END. *JB
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.
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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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