Defect Description For Recall
GM Is Recalling 185,903 Model Year 2004-2009 Colorado, GMC Model Year 2009-2004 Canyon, Model Year 2006 I-280, I-350, Model Year 2007-2008 I-290, And I-370, Passenger Vehicles Originally Sold In Or Currently Registered In The States Of Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands And Utah. Some Of These Vehicles Have A Brake Lamp Switch That May Not Work As Designed Due To Contamination In The Switch.
Make Of Vehicle
GMC
Model Of Vehicle
CANYON
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
09V310000
Component Description
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch
Effect Of Defect
This Condition Could Cause The Simultaneous Loss Of All Brake Lamps Or Cause All Of The Brake Lamps To Stay On Continuously. Both Of These Conditions Could Fail To Warn Others Of The Driver’S Intentions And Could Lead To A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect And Replace The Necessary Components As Specified In The Recall Bulletin Free Of Charge. GM Anticipates That Parts Will Be Available By June 2010. A Special Coverage For Vehicles Registered In All Other States Will Be Implemented In The Same Time Frame. In The Interim, Owners Who Experience The Failure Can Obtain A Free Repair, However They Will Be Required To Return When The New Design Part Becomes Available. Owners May Contact Chevrolet At 1-800-630-2438, GMC At 1-866-996-9463, Isuzu At 1-800-255-6727 Or At Www.Gmownercenter.Com.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20080601
End Of Manufacture
20090630
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
185903
Date Owners Notified
20100802
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20090729
Make Campaign Number
9049