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2001-2002 Chevrolet Astro and GMC Safari recall: switch

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on March 14, 2005. It covers about 77,055 vehicles.

vehicles affected
77,055
reported
Mar 14, 2005
owners notified
Apr 13, 2005
related complaints
30

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

What is wrong
On certain minivans, the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit condition in the stop lamp or hazard lamp circuit that results in the stop lamps and hazard lamps being inoperative.
Risk
The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could lead to a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the hazard warning flasher switch and apply special grease to the contacts at the time of installation of the module free of charge. The repair would be used in vehicles in which the hazard slider button is still movable. If a vehicle has a hazard slider button that is not movable (frozen), the entire multifunction switch will be replaced. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463.

Recall number 05V099000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 30 complaints about lights problems.

2001 Chevrolet Astro

Questions about recall 05V099000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2002 Chevrolet Astro and GMC Safari switch?

Yes. Recall 05V099000, reported on March 14, 2005, covers about 77,055 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V099000?

Dealers will replace the hazard warning flasher switch and apply special grease to the contacts at the time of installation of the module free of charge. The repair would be used in vehicles in which the hazard slider button is still movable. If a vehicle has a hazard slider button that is not movable (frozen), the entire multifunction switch will be replaced. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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