NHTSA Record Id: 3061 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: GMC |
Recalled Component Id: 000014629000091409000000228 |
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Model Name: JIMMY |
Model Year: 2001 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V364000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 01073 |
Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 2000 |
End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 31 2000 |
Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 506377 |
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 15 2002 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Dec, 03 2001 |
Record Creation date : Dec, 13 2001 |
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Defect Summary : 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 Summary: 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. |
Corrective Summary : 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. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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