NHTSA Complaint #10274639 — 2001 GMC JIMMY EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10274639
Vehicle	2001 GMC JIMMY
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	June 2, 2009
Date Filed	June 22, 2009
Mileage	102,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. SUDDENLY, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS;SWITCH); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY HAS NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000. UPDATED 10/06/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE PARTS AND HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE COMBINATION AND IGNITION SWITCH. UPDATED 10/08/09

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