Recall 09V310000: Brake Lamp Switch Defect

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Chevrolet/Colorado 2004-2009

GMC/Canyon 2004-2009

Isuzu/I-280 2006

Isuzu/I-290 2007-2008

Isuzu/I-350 2006

Isuzu/I-370 2007-2008

MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: July 28, 2009

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V310000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ09001

COMPONENT: Exterior Lighting: Brake Lights: Switch

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 185903

SUMMARY:
GM is recalling 185,903 model year 2004-2009 Chevrolet Colorado, Model year 2004-2009 GMC Canyon, model year 2006 Isuzu I-280, I-350, model year 2007-2008 Isuzu 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.

CONSEQUENCE:
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.

REMEDY:
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 February 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 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727 or at www.gmownercenter.com.

NOTES:
GM recall No. 09049. Owners may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.