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246 reports66,500 miles · Sep 13, 2008
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MY STEP DAUGHTER 2002 BLAZER TAIL LIGHT WERE NOT WORKING. SHE HER THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUE ON THAT PROBLEM. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V231000 ACTION NUMBER RQ08001. WHEN SHE WENT TO THE DEALER SHE FOUND OUT THAT HER SUV WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN NUMBER IS . THE BLAZER WAS TAKEN IN AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE HAZARD SWITCH INDICATE …
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MY STEP DAUGHTER 2002 BLAZER TAIL LIGHT WERE NOT WORKING. SHE HER THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUE ON THAT PROBLEM. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V231000 ACTION NUMBER RQ08001. WHEN SHE WENT TO THE DEALER SHE FOUND OUT THAT HER SUV WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN NUMBER IS . THE BLAZER WAS TAKEN IN AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE HAZARD SWITCH INDICATE IN THE RECALL. COST 193.00 TO FIX. I BELIEVE THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THIS AND OTHER VEHICLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242054
105,521 miles · Sep 7, 2008
Electrical SystemFireInjury
AUGUST 24, 2008, MYSELF AND MY THREE DAUGHTERS HEADED TO CHURCH TRAVELING ALONG 91N IN CT TO EXIT 35 WHEN ANOTHER PASSENGER CAR WAIVED AT US TO GET OFF THE EXIT - NOT KNOWING WHY WE GOT OFF THE EXIT ANY WAY SINCE THAT'S THE ONE WE NEEDED AND AS WE SLOWED DOWN AN ABUNDANCE OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR - I PULLED OVER A…
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AUGUST 24, 2008, MYSELF AND MY THREE DAUGHTERS HEADED TO CHURCH TRAVELING ALONG 91N IN CT TO EXIT 35 WHEN ANOTHER PASSENGER CAR WAIVED AT US TO GET OFF THE EXIT - NOT KNOWING WHY WE GOT OFF THE EXIT ANY WAY SINCE THAT'S THE ONE WE NEEDED AND AS WE SLOWED DOWN AN ABUNDANCE OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR - I PULLED OVER AND THE GENTLEMEN CONTINUED TO WAIVE AT US - NOT KNOWN TO ME WHY UNTIL WE GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SAW FLAMES BREWING UNDER THE CAR...IMMEDIATELY I SOUGHT AFTER MY CHILDREN TO GET TO A SAFE DISTANCE AND CALLED 911 - STATE TROOPER WAS AT EXIT 33 SO HE ARRIVED QUICKLY HOWEVER FRONT OF CAR ALREADY HAD FLAMES COMING UP TOWARDS WINDSHIELD - FRONT OF CAR WAS COVERED WITH FLAMES BEFORE FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED (PICTURES AVAILABLE) - INSURANCE COMPANY HAD INSPECTION COMPLETED AND ACCORDING TO THE INSPECTION (REPORT AVAILABLE) REFERENCE WAS MADE TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN BEING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...OUTSIDE OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS (SEEKING THERAPY) NO PHYSICAL INJURIES OCCURRED. THIS FIRE LEFT ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND AS A REAL ESTATE AGENT MY VEHICLE IS EVERYTHING...THIS VEHICLE ALSO WAS OUR FAMILY CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241228
65,702 miles · Aug 9, 2008
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SOMEONE STOPPED ME AND SAID I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. SAW THERE WAS A RECALL - ID01V36400 - FOR A HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER REPLACEMENT. HAD THE SWITCH FIXED ON OCTOBER 11,2007 FOR $187.01 BUT WAS TOLD THAT VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THE VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED AND COULD NOT PAY FOR THE PR…
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SOMEONE STOPPED ME AND SAID I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. SAW THERE WAS A RECALL - ID01V36400 - FOR A HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER REPLACEMENT. HAD THE SWITCH FIXED ON OCTOBER 11,2007 FOR $187.01 BUT WAS TOLD THAT VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THE VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED AND COULD NOT PAY FOR THE PROBLEM. IN JUNE, 2008 ANOTHER RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM - ID 08V23100 - BUT VIN # WAS STILL NOT INCLUDED. HAVE FILLED OUT THE FORMS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE. IN THE MEANTIME, THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN SOLD AND CHEVROLET SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE. AT TIME OF REPAIR THE BLAZER ONLY HAD 65,000 MILES. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED IN BOTH THE RECALLS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10237549
82,000 miles · Aug 8, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH CONTROLS THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HER OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH CONTROLS THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HER OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A PHONE CALL INFORMING HER THAT GENERAL MOTORS DENIED THE CLAIM. SHE CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
NHTSA ODI #10237482
20,000 miles · Jul 16, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR ROTORS RUSTING PLUS SQUEALING AND WEARING BRAKE LININGS AT ONLY 23,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10234491
119,332 miles · Jun 16, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. AFTER A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. AFTER A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 119,332. UPDATED 07/10/08. *LJ THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHT SWITCH. UPDATED 07/08/08 *JB
NHTSA ODI #10231130
90,000 miles · May 19, 2008
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I CAME ACROSS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER LS RECALL #01V364000 ISSUED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 2002. I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT THE RECALL WHEN I HAD MY CAR REPAIRED AT JIM TRENARY CHEVROLET IN O FALLON, MO IN MARCH 2008. I LATER FOUND THE RECALL. THE REPAIR WORK THAT I PAID FOR MATCHED EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL WAS ABOUT SO I ASKED FOR A REFUN…
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I CAME ACROSS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER LS RECALL #01V364000 ISSUED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 2002. I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT THE RECALL WHEN I HAD MY CAR REPAIRED AT JIM TRENARY CHEVROLET IN O FALLON, MO IN MARCH 2008. I LATER FOUND THE RECALL. THE REPAIR WORK THAT I PAID FOR MATCHED EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL WAS ABOUT SO I ASKED FOR A REFUND FOR THAT WORK. THEY REFUSED SINCE MY VIN WASN'T ON GM'S LIST OF OPEN RECALLS. WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE WAS WHAT WAS EXACTLY DESCRIBED ON THE RECALL. WHY WASN'T MY VIN INCLUDED? PART # 26100837 WAS A PART MENTIONED IN THE RECALL AND IT IS LISTED ON MY PAID INVOICE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10228229
107,000 miles · Apr 21, 2008
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BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH. CALLED DEALER AND GM AND WAS TOLD "THERE IS NO RECALL FOR VEHICLE BASED ON VIN AND NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL ID # 01V364000". *TR
NHTSA ODI #10225238
117,050 miles · Apr 8, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. HE CHANGED THE LIGHT, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINED. NO OTHER LIGHTS WERE AFFECTED BY THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. HE CHANGED THE LIGHT, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINED. NO OTHER LIGHTS WERE AFFECTED BY THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,050 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000. UPDATED 4/23/08 *CN UPDATED 04/23/08 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10223672
100,000 miles · Dec 5, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. HE STATED THAT INITIALLY THE BRAKE AND HAZARD LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY HOWEVER THEY WERE CURRENTLY INOPERABLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 01V364000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. AS OF DECEM…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. HE STATED THAT INITIALLY THE BRAKE AND HAZARD LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY HOWEVER THEY WERE CURRENTLY INOPERABLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 01V364000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10210920
NHTSA investigations
1RQ08001 · Hazard Light Switch Failure
Opened Feb 28, 2008 · Closed Jul 9, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:unit
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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Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
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.
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:unit
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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