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Recall 09V-310

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2004 to 2009 Chevrolet Colorado and 5 other models: Exterior lighting (brake lights, switch).

At a glance

Campaign number
09V-310
Reported
July 29, 2009
Vehicles affected
185,903 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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-[removed], GMC at 1-[removed], isuzu at 1-[removed] or at [link removed]

Notes from the manufacturer

GM recall no. 09049.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles