Recall 04V524000: Rear Lamp Bulb Socket Inspection

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:

Chevrolet / Cavalier 2003

Pontiac / Sunfire 2003

MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V524000 Recall Date : OCT 27, 2004

COMPONENT: Exterior Lighting: Turn Signal

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 256025

SUMMARY:
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear lamps that provide stop and turn signals and tail lamp functions stop working because of inadequate contact between the bulb and socket. In addition, if one bulbs were to become inoperative while the vehicle was operating in cruise control, the cruise control would disengage when the remaining bulb was activated. If both lamps were to become inoperative, the cruise control would not engage.

CONSEQUENCE:
An inoperative brake lamp will not convey the driver's intention of stopping to drivers in following vehicles, and an inoperative rear turn signal lamp will not convey the driver's intention to turn to drivers in following vehicles. Both of these failures can increase the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:
Dealers will inspect the rear lamp bulb socket assemblies and apply grease or replace them if necessary. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

NOTES:
GM Recall NO. 04083. Customers can also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).