Brake lamp switch failure

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Chevrolet vehicles. Closed 1 May 2006.

Investigation
PE05065
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
2 December 2005
Closed
1 May 2006

What NHTSA investigated

By letter dated april 26, 2006, GM notified the agency that it is conducting a safety recall (NHTSA recall no. 06V139) involving certain model year (my) 2004-06 chevrolet colorado, gmc canyon and 2006 my isuzu I280/I350 vehicles.gm's recall covers 404,733 vehicles.gm reports that loss of brake lamp illumination was caused by insufficient plating on the stationary contact in the brake lamp switch.gm will replace the brake lamp switch assembly on all involved vehicles with the new switch that has the increased plating on the stationary contact.based on gm's safety recall action, this investigation is closed.

The recall that followed

  1. Chevrolet — Exterior Lighting: Switch06V13900027 April 2006404,733 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
ChevroletCOLORADO2005
GMCCANYON2005

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.