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Make :
GMC
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Model :
CANYON
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Year :
2004
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Manufacturing Dates :
06/01/2003
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06/30/2004
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
06V139000
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Date Owner's
Notified:
12/05/2006
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Date Received by
ODI:
04/27/2006
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Date Added to
Databse:
04/27/2006
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Manufacturer's Involved:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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Component:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
404733
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Summary:
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP (CHMSL) IS AFFECTED IN BOTH INSTANCES. ALSO, IF EQUIPPED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. ANY TRAILER BRAKE LAMPS WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLES BRAKE LAMP WIRING WILL MIMIC THE VEHICLES BRAKE LAMPS WHEN EITHER CONDITION OCCURS.
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Consequence:
A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
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Report
Initiator:
ODI
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Vehicles
Report
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Regulation Part
Number:
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Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Number:
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