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When problems were reported
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4550–75K
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18100–150K
7150K+
142 reports with mileage · 184 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Exterior Lighting. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
35 crash reports5 fire reports19 injury reports
What owners actually said
326 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 2001
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. BULBS AND FUSES ARE ALL OK, HAZARD FLASHER WHEN FLASHING CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL STATIC SOUND UNDER DASH AND WHEN WIGGLING THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH, BRAKE LIGHTS WILL WORK AND COME ON. I ALSO OWN A 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS REPAIRED AT BOB HOOK CHEVROL…
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BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. BULBS AND FUSES ARE ALL OK, HAZARD FLASHER WHEN FLASHING CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL STATIC SOUND UNDER DASH AND WHEN WIGGLING THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH, BRAKE LIGHTS WILL WORK AND COME ON. I ALSO OWN A 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS REPAIRED AT BOB HOOK CHEVROLET 09/07/99 INVOICE NO. 156312. VERY LITTLE CHANCE THAT I OWN TWO OF THE SAME VEHICLES FIVE YEARS APART AND SAME DEFECT HAPPENS TO BOTH. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE ACCIDENTS OCCUR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BEHIND DIDN'T SEE VEHICLE IN FRONT STOP. I AM NOT ONLY CONCERNED ABOUT MY FAMILY BEING SAFE BUT FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS! WHY WOULD THE DEALER SERVICE SHOP TELL ME THAT THE PART WILL HAVE TO BE ORDERED AND THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON THAT PART BUT TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE? I HAVE CONTACTED GM. AND FILED A COMPLAINT # C05965366 AND THEY SAID; WE WILL DO THE BEST WE CAN TO GET THE PART SHIPPED. PLEASE HELP GET THIS DEFECT RECALLED SO POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOID. *AK
NHTSA ODI #755239
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2001
Fuel System, Other
WHEN USING REGULAR OR MID-GRADE FUELS, GAS GAUGE HAS A TENDANCY NOT TO WORK CORRECTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #755098
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2001
Exterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS TO GO OUT. SPOKE WITH DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATED THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 2 MONTHS, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART IN THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH IS FAULTY, THEREFORE CAUSING IT TO GO OUT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #899481
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
ON 11/20/01 I PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR BUT MY BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO BUMP A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME (BUMPED VEHICLE AT VERY SLOW SPEED DUE TO HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC). I INITIALLY THOUGHT THAT MY FOOT MERELY SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AS AFTER THE INCIDENT MY BRAKES WORKED PROPERLY. HOWEVER, ON THE FOLLOWING…
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ON 11/20/01 I PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR BUT MY BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO BUMP A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME (BUMPED VEHICLE AT VERY SLOW SPEED DUE TO HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC). I INITIALLY THOUGHT THAT MY FOOT MERELY SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AS AFTER THE INCIDENT MY BRAKES WORKED PROPERLY. HOWEVER, ON THE FOLLOWING DAY (11/21/01) MY BRAKES FAILED A SECOND TIME. I HAD TO SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE STOPPED. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, MY BRAKES WERE OPERATIONAL AGAIN. AT THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CLOSEST CHEVY DEALERSHIP (HERITAGE AUTO PLAZA IN ALEXANDRIA, VA) WHERE IT REMAINS AS OF 10:05 A.M. ON 11/26/01. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754913
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2001
Exterior Lighting
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH. PLEADE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #899281
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2001
Exterior Lighting
BOTH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED ME IMMEDIATELY THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING ON MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE "MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH". IN FACT, THIS PROBLEM WAS SO WIDE SPREAD, THE…
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BOTH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED ME IMMEDIATELY THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING ON MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE "MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH". IN FACT, THIS PROBLEM WAS SO WIDE SPREAD, THE PART WAS ON "NATIONAL BACKORDER" AND WOULD NOT BE AVIALABLE 10 DAYS TO TWO WEEKS. IT APPEARS THAT GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT THINK THAT THOUSANDS OF CARS DIRVING AROUND WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS OR TURN SIGNALS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754677
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2001
Visibility
EXCESSIVE GLARE OFF DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR FROM HEAD LAMP SWITCH AT NIGHT TIME DRIVING, NEED TO HAVE SOMETHING MOUNTED ON SIDE OF SWITCH TO REMOVE GLARE OFF SIDE MIRROR. *AK
DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE, AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. DRIVER WAS TEMPORARILY KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND EXAMINED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. WHEN DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE IT WAS DETERMINED THE CLUSTER MODULE FAILED, PREVENTING BRAKE LIGHTS FROM ACTIV…
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DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE, AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. DRIVER WAS TEMPORARILY KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND EXAMINED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. WHEN DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE IT WAS DETERMINED THE CLUSTER MODULE FAILED, PREVENTING BRAKE LIGHTS FROM ACTIVATING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #899075
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2001
Power Train
COMPLETE DEALER DISSATISFACTION & INCOMPETENCE WITH A "THEY ALL DO THAT" ANSWER!!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754218
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2001
Exterior Lighting
I WENT TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED WHEN I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. THE STATION WHERE I GOT THE INSPECTION TOLD ME THIS WAS NOT THE ONLY GM CAR THEY HAD SEEN WITH THIS PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD SEEN THIS AFEW TIMES IN THELAST MONTH. I WENT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH. I CA…
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I WENT TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED WHEN I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. THE STATION WHERE I GOT THE INSPECTION TOLD ME THIS WAS NOT THE ONLY GM CAR THEY HAD SEEN WITH THIS PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD SEEN THIS AFEW TIMES IN THELAST MONTH. I WENT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH. I CALLED GM TO FORM A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THERE IS NO TELLING HOW LONG THIS HAD BEEN LIKE THIS. [XXX] AT GM TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD FAILURES IN THIS SWITCH AND THEY WERE LOOKING FOR A MORE DEPENDABLE SOURCE. I COULDN'T EVEN GET A SWITCH FOR A WEEK BECAUSE OF THIS . DRIVING WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BE A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. I'M REPORTING THIS SO SOMEONE DOESN'T LOOSE THEIR LIFE OVER THESE DEFECTIVE SWITCHES. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THANK YOU, [XXX *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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.
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.
PE01032 · Loss Of Stop Lamp Illumination
Opened Sep 6, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
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