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211 reports40,000 miles · May 13, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
2000 GMC JIMMY EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT RIGHT HUB AND THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND OR WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE CONSUMER HAD RUN INTO A BRICK WALL AND BOUNCED INTO TRAFFIC. THE CHECK ABS SYSTEM LIGHT HAD IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED. TH…
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2000 GMC JIMMY EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT RIGHT HUB AND THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND OR WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE CONSUMER HAD RUN INTO A BRICK WALL AND BOUNCED INTO TRAFFIC. THE CHECK ABS SYSTEM LIGHT HAD IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND BACKED INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE LEFT FRONT HUB WAS REPLACED DAYS BEFORE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LOSING COOLANT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NO COOLANT WAS IN THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10121561
Mileage unknown · May 13, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, OtherStructure
2000 GMC JIMMY EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH START UP AS WELL AS WITH THE GAS GAUGE ON THE DASHBOARD. *MR THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AN EXTREMELY COLD MORNING IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE STARTED, BUT THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE GAS GAUGE STARTED GOING FROM EMPTY TO FULL. THE CONSUMER WAS…
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2000 GMC JIMMY EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH START UP AS WELL AS WITH THE GAS GAUGE ON THE DASHBOARD. *MR THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AN EXTREMELY COLD MORNING IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE STARTED, BUT THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE GAS GAUGE STARTED GOING FROM EMPTY TO FULL. THE CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM REPLACE THE PCM MODULE (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) FREE OF CHARGE. THE ENGINEER SUGGESTED THAT THIS PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR IF THE WEATHER IS VERY COLD. *SC THE PASSENGER SIDE WEATHER STRIP FAILED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10121560
75,000 miles · May 4, 2005
Power TrainService Brakes, AirService Brakes, Hydraulic
1ST 3 TIME NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON FOR THE SAMR THING SECONDARY AIR INJECTOR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.IT WAS JUST A BAD SENSOR ITS STILL DOING IT.THEY WANT 140. JUST FOR PARTS TO FIX IT. 2ND I SPENT ABOUT 1000.00 TO FIX FROUNT BRAKES ROTORS PADS ANDWHEEL BERRINGS.THE OWNER OF THE GARAGE SAID THAT HE FIXED ABOUT 50 OF THESE A…
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1ST 3 TIME NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON FOR THE SAMR THING SECONDARY AIR INJECTOR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.IT WAS JUST A BAD SENSOR ITS STILL DOING IT.THEY WANT 140. JUST FOR PARTS TO FIX IT. 2ND I SPENT ABOUT 1000.00 TO FIX FROUNT BRAKES ROTORS PADS ANDWHEEL BERRINGS.THE OWNER OF THE GARAGE SAID THAT HE FIXED ABOUT 50 OF THESE A YEAR MY SUV WAS ONLY 2 AT THE TIME 3RDI ALSO SPENT ALMOST 3000. 00 ON A TRANNY LAST YEAR BECAUSE I LOST ALL GEARS I ONLY HAD DRIVE.I HAD RECOMENED THE GMC JIMMY TO AT LEAST 8 TO 10 FRIENDS 7 BOUGHT THEM 5 HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS I HAVE WITH TRANNY AND BRAKES NOW MY BRAKES ARE SQUEEKING FROUNT AND BACK NOT GRINDING NOTHING WRONG WITH BACK BRAKES EVER HAD THEM CHECKED THEY SAID THEY ARE FINE.BUT VERY SQUEEKY THAT IS VERY ANNOYING.WHEN WE LOST REVERCE WE WAS BACKING UP AND IF THE CAR BEHIND US DIDNT BACK UP WE WOULD HAVE HIT HIM.I THOUGHT I WOUL LET YOU KNOW SOME OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN HAPPING TO MYSELF AND FRIENDS THE LAST THING WE FIXED WAS THE TRANNY.
NHTSA ODI #10119845
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2005
Service Brakes, Air
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENABLE ON THEIR OWN. IT MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO STOP PROPERLY. IT HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED YET, THE COST WAS APPROX.$450.00 TO CORRECT
NHTSA ODI #10119733
83,000 miles · Apr 26, 2005
Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 83,000 MILES . TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID THEY SAW ALOT OF THESE JIMMY WITH SAME PROBLEM, LOST REVERSE FIRST, THEN DROVE IT TO SHOP , IN FIRST GEER. 1 WEEK AND ABOUT $2000.00 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10118474
51,000 miles · Mar 30, 2005
Electrical SystemFire
THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BEHIND THE RADIO AND UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD WHICH CAUSED SMOKE AND FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *BF *NM
NHTSA ODI #10113243
52,000 miles · Mar 28, 2005
Power Train
VEHICLE GOES INTO 4-WHEEL LOW DRIVE WHEN IT IS RAINING. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DID A DIAGNOSTIC, AND TOLD THE OWNER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS DEFECT WOULD HAVE TO OCCUR WHILE PLUGGED INTO THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE WHICH WAS IMPOSSIBLE. *AK TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP ON 03/05/2005,…
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VEHICLE GOES INTO 4-WHEEL LOW DRIVE WHEN IT IS RAINING. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DID A DIAGNOSTIC, AND TOLD THE OWNER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS DEFECT WOULD HAVE TO OCCUR WHILE PLUGGED INTO THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE WHICH WAS IMPOSSIBLE. *AK TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP ON 03/05/2005, THEY PLUGGED IN AND NO CODE FOUND IN THE COMPUTER. THEY ALSO SAID VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO 4 WHEEL LOW PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN. *BF *NM
NHTSA ODI #10112902
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2005
Suspension
THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3X'S, U-JOINTS 2X'S, ALSO FUEL PUMP, HEATER CORE(WHEN THIS WAS REPAIR MY DASH WAS BOWED, WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS WORPED...BUT IT WAS FINE BEFORE THEY DID THE HEATER CORE REPAIR AND DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY), MULTI-FUNCTION SWICH, PINION SEAL, SWAY BAR RADIATOR, TH…
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THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3X'S, U-JOINTS 2X'S, ALSO FUEL PUMP, HEATER CORE(WHEN THIS WAS REPAIR MY DASH WAS BOWED, WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS WORPED...BUT IT WAS FINE BEFORE THEY DID THE HEATER CORE REPAIR AND DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY), MULTI-FUNCTION SWICH, PINION SEAL, SWAY BAR RADIATOR, THE POWER MIRRORS ARE BROKE FOR THE 2ND TIME AND HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVERS DOOR HINGE 3 TIMES AND NOW THE MANIFOLD SEAL IS LEAKING. ALSO WHEN IT GETS BELOW A CERTAIN TEMP, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD THESE ARE WHAT I CAN THINK OF OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. WHEN THE BREAK SWITCH WENT I FELT IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD AND SAFETY ISSUE CUZ THE BREAK LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF SO THE FUSE HAD TO BE PULLED AND HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP WITH NO BREAK LIGHTS. WAS ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE I PULLED THE FUSE AND THE BACK LIGHTS WERE VERY HOT AND IT WOULDN'T TAKEN MUCH LONGER FOR THE TO CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS 100,000 MILES BUT THEY ARE EASY MILES AND MOSTLY HIGHWAY. ALL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE. THIS TRUCK HAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST PIECES OF JUNK I"VE EVER OWN, WOULD LIKE TO GET RID OF IT BUT CAN'T AFFORD CUZ EVERYTIME I GO TO REPAIR IT ALL REPAIRS ARE BETWEEN $400-600. I CAN SAY THE ONLY THING THAT HAS BEEN GOOD WERE THE TIRES AND BREAKS OF WHICH I GOT $70,000 MILES OUT OF BUT THAN THE BREAKS WERE $$ MAINTENANCE REPAIR CUZ NOW WE REPLACE EVERYTHING INSTEAD OF TURNING THE ROTORS AND THE BREAK BRADES ARE VERY NOISY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10114257
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2005
Structure
PIN IN DRIVER DOOR HING BROKE
NHTSA ODI #10110574
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2005
Electrical System
DASHBOARD LIGHT DIMMER BECOMES VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH WHEN DASH LIGHTS ARE SET ON LOW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10108182
Official recalls
4May 21, 2008
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).
Dec 3, 2001
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.
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Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning 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.
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.
Aug 7, 2000
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.
Aug 11, 1999
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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
2RQ08001 · 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.
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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