GM Recalls 400,000 Vehicles

[mzkhadir]

MSNBC

DETROIT - General Motors Corp. is recalling about 400,000 pickup trucks due to defective brake lights.

The affected vehicles are the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon from the 2004-2006 model years and the 2006 Isuzu i-280 and i-350.

GM said some vehicles may permanently lose brake lamp function or have brake lamps that are always on. On vehicles with cruise control, that function also becomes inoperative.

GM spokesman Alan Adler said the company was not aware of any crashes resulting from the problem.

Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch assembly in the affected vehicles at no charge.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contacted GM to inquire about the issue after receiving three complaints, and the company issued the recall in response, Adler said.

GM notified NHTSA of the recall in a letter dated Friday.

 

[Bassyhead]

That's a lot of vehicles. At least for GM it sounds like something simple, just a switch assembly.

 

[Sluggo]

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[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Way to be proactive at least.

 

[venk]

Originally posted by: Sluggo
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They must be out polishing their VTEC stickers

 

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: Bassyhead
That's a lot of vehicles. At least for GM it sounds like something simple, just a switch assembly.

..is it true their union contract requires a certain number of recalls every year??

 

[BobDaMenkey]

And I actually liked the way the Colorado looked too

edit: No car in their first year is flawless. Honda, BMW, Ford, anyone always ends up having some issues.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

2 words.

GG PWNED

 

[mayonnaise]

They issued a recall for 400k vehicles after 3 people complained? Damn! GM must be really backed into a corner by NHTSA.

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: mayonnaise
They issued a recall for 400k vehicles after 3 people complained? Damn! GM must be really backed into a corner by NHTSA.

it sure sounds like it. something seems fishy here.

the japanese car makers would have quietly fixed this under the table.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: Linux23

Originally posted by: mayonnaise
They issued a recall for 400k vehicles after 3 people complained? Damn! GM must be really backed into a corner by NHTSA.

it sure sounds like it. something seems fishy here.

the japanese car makers would have quietly fixed this under the table.

And/or pretend it isn't an issue and make their customers to pay for the repair work.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: mzkhadir
MSNBC

DETROIT - General Motors Corp. is recalling about 400,000 pickup trucks due to defective brake lights.

The affected vehicles are the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon from the 2004-2006 model years and the 2006 Isuzu i-280 and i-350.

GM said some vehicles may permanently lose brake lamp function or have brake lamps that are always on. On vehicles with cruise control, that function also becomes inoperative.

GM spokesman Alan Adler said the company was not aware of any crashes resulting from the problem.

Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch assembly in the affected vehicles at no charge.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contacted GM to inquire about the issue after receiving three complaints, and the company issued the recall in response, Adler said.

GM notified NHTSA of the recall in a letter dated Friday.

Explains why I have seen so many with the lights stuck on.

Also explains why No Cruise Control. It is deactivated by the Brake Light circuit.

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: Linux23

Originally posted by: mayonnaise
They issued a recall for 400k vehicles after 3 people complained? Damn! GM must be really backed into a corner by NHTSA.

it sure sounds like it. something seems fishy here.

the japanese car makers would have quietly fixed this under the table.

And/or pretend it isn't an issue and make their customers to pay for the repair work.

or issued the recall and be hailed as heroes in the automotive community.

 

[Svnla]

Those trucks were made in GM Shreveport, LA. I used to work there for a few years.

 

[MazerRackham]

Even though that's a quick repair it will likely cost GM a LOT of money overall to fix the problem... so many trucks to fix! Lots of labor charges from dealers....

 

[DAGTA]

Originally posted by: Ktulu

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: Linux23

Originally posted by: mayonnaise
They issued a recall for 400k vehicles after 3 people complained? Damn! GM must be really backed into a corner by NHTSA.

it sure sounds like it. something seems fishy here.

the japanese car makers would have quietly fixed this under the table.

And/or pretend it isn't an issue and make their customers to pay for the repair work.

or issued the recall and be hailed as heroes in the automotive community.

Yeah, isn't it great how that works?

GM issues a recall... "see, they suck!"
Toyota issues a recall... "see, they care about their quality!"