NHTSA Campaign 01V364000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Dec 3, 2001 · 506,377 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2000 506,377
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2001 506,377
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2002 506,377
GMC JIMMY 2000 506,377
GMC JIMMY 2001 506,377
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2000 506,377
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2001 506,377

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V364000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.