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211 reportsMileage unknown · Sep 8, 2010
Seat Belts
I OWN A 2000 GMC JIMMY AND SOME WERE RECALLED FOR THEIR SEAT BELTS AND I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT I WAS TOLLED MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. (SEAT BELTS NOT TIGHTENING WHILE ONE IS BUCKLED IN AND SEAT BELTS ARE SO LOOSE THEY GET TANGLED WHEN YOU UNBUCKLE THERE IS ALSO ONE BELT THAT KEEPS TIGHTENING AFTER BEIN…
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I OWN A 2000 GMC JIMMY AND SOME WERE RECALLED FOR THEIR SEAT BELTS AND I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT I WAS TOLLED MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. (SEAT BELTS NOT TIGHTENING WHILE ONE IS BUCKLED IN AND SEAT BELTS ARE SO LOOSE THEY GET TANGLED WHEN YOU UNBUCKLE THERE IS ALSO ONE BELT THAT KEEPS TIGHTENING AFTER BEING BUCKLED TO THE POINT OF CUTTING THE SKIN.) I BOUGHT THIS JIMMY THIS YEAR 2010. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10354436
113,875 miles · May 25, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1999 AND 2000 GMC JIMMY'S. CONSUMER STATES LEFT STEEL BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED/CRACKED WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID IN THE 2000 AND NUMEROUS GAS LINES LEAKING, CORROSION ON THE 1999 GMC JIMMY. *TGW
NHTSA ODI #10331744
90,000 miles · Feb 24, 2010
Latches/locks/linkagesStructure
SLOWLY THE DOOR HAS BEEN GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO CLOSE. THEN THE DOOR PANEL STARTED POPPING OFF EVERYTIME YOU CLOSE THE DOOR AND NOW THE DOOR WONT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. WAS TOLD JIMMYS ARE WELL KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR HINGES... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10313644
138,000 miles · May 6, 2009
Exterior Lighting
RECALL NUMBER 08V231000 CONCERNING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN. 2000 GMC JIMMY IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL AND GM SAYS THE PART WAS REPLACED BACK IN 03 PER THEIR RECORDS BUT IF IT ACTUALLY WAS REPLACED, THE PART THAT REPLACED IT IS FAILING JUST AS THE RECALL INFO DESCRIBED AND COULD LEAD TO LIGHT FAIL…
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RECALL NUMBER 08V231000 CONCERNING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN. 2000 GMC JIMMY IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL AND GM SAYS THE PART WAS REPLACED BACK IN 03 PER THEIR RECORDS BUT IF IT ACTUALLY WAS REPLACED, THE PART THAT REPLACED IT IS FAILING JUST AS THE RECALL INFO DESCRIBED AND COULD LEAD TO LIGHT FAILURE. MY CONCERN IS THEY ARE REPLACING DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS AND ARE UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267858
62,000 miles · Jan 22, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NOTICED DAMPNESS AROUND THE LEFT REAR BRAKE HOSE TO REAR BRAKE CALIPER. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE ARE "2" COPPER WASHERS THAT ARE CAUSING THE LEAK AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT THIS IS QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM. IF THIS WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE LEAK CONTINUED, IT WOULD HAVE …
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NOTICED DAMPNESS AROUND THE LEFT REAR BRAKE HOSE TO REAR BRAKE CALIPER. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE ARE "2" COPPER WASHERS THAT ARE CAUSING THE LEAK AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT THIS IS QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM. IF THIS WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE LEAK CONTINUED, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE LOSS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10255996
62,948 miles · Jan 22, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
NOTICED A UNUSUAL ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA IN LATE DECEMBER, 2008. WE TOOK OUR JIMMY IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE (1/21/2009) IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER LINES WERE LEAKING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. WE FOUND OUT THAT THE OIL WAS DRIPPING ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING THE UNUSUAL ODOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN A…
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NOTICED A UNUSUAL ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA IN LATE DECEMBER, 2008. WE TOOK OUR JIMMY IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE (1/21/2009) IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER LINES WERE LEAKING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. WE FOUND OUT THAT THE OIL WAS DRIPPING ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING THE UNUSUAL ODOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND LOSS OF VEHICLE OR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS IF IT WAS NOT NOTED BY THE DEALER TECHNICIAN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10255994
93,000 miles · Jan 6, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPIDER PORT INJECTOR WAS LEAKING GASOLINE BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND THE ENGINE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, BUT NOT FOR THE 2000 JIMMY. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC. THE DE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPIDER PORT INJECTOR WAS LEAKING GASOLINE BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND THE ENGINE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, BUT NOT FOR THE 2000 JIMMY. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC. THE DEALER STATED THAT GASOLINE LEAKAGE WAS A COMMON FAILURE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE FACT THAT GASOLINE LEAKING ON A HOT ENGINE MAY CAUSE A FIRE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
NHTSA ODI #10254013
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 2008
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 GMC JIMMY MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SHE CAME AROUND A CORNER AND HAD TO COME TO A QUICK STOP, WHEN SHE HIT THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND SHE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. AFTER THE INCIDENT I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC, AND HE FOUND THE STEM THAT COMES OFF THE MAST…
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 GMC JIMMY MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SHE CAME AROUND A CORNER AND HAD TO COME TO A QUICK STOP, WHEN SHE HIT THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND SHE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. AFTER THE INCIDENT I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC, AND HE FOUND THE STEM THAT COMES OFF THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD BROKEN OFF. HE CONTACTED THE NHTSA AND THE AGENT AGREED WITH HIM THAT THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKE OFF. MY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED SEVERELY AND IF THIS PART DID NOT BREAK AND THE PARTS WORKED CORRECTLY THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249613
150,135 miles · Jul 13, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
I CONTINUE TO HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 GMC JIMMY. FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THE GAS GAUGE JUST STARTED MESSING UP. GIVING FALSE READING. I RAN OUT OF FUEL TWO TIMES BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED I HAD HALF OF TANK OF GAS AND APPARENTLY IT WAS EMPTY. LEAVING ME SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WAY OUT IN THE COUNTRY.…
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I CONTINUE TO HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 GMC JIMMY. FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THE GAS GAUGE JUST STARTED MESSING UP. GIVING FALSE READING. I RAN OUT OF FUEL TWO TIMES BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED I HAD HALF OF TANK OF GAS AND APPARENTLY IT WAS EMPTY. LEAVING ME SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WAY OUT IN THE COUNTRY. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED IT COST ME MY CURRENT JOB. MY EMPLOYER DID NOT BELIEVE THAT MY GAS GAGE WOULD GIVE SUCH FALSE READINGS! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10234117
70,000 miles · May 1, 2008
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Electric
1. NORMAL DRIVING 2. ABS LIGHT ON. 3. NEW WHEEL BEARINGS. THEY ARE NOT CHEAP TO HAVE THEM INSTALLED TWICE!!!! LIGHT STILL ON. NO ABS BRAKES!!!! BUT I HAVE BRAKES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10226348
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.
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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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