Brake Light Malfunction

Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

Summary

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ13-001 on February 4, 2013 in response to complaints alleging that the brake lights do not operate properly on model year (MY) 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles. Complainants allege that the brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is not depressed, and turn off once the brake pedal is applied. In addition the driver may have difficulty shifting out of PARK, or the cruise control may not engage properly. In response to ODI?s Information Request, General Motors (GM) submitted a significant number of warranty claims and over 1, 100 reports that potentially relate to the alleged problem. ODI is continuing its analysis of this data. One of the GM reports also alleged a vehicle crash. ODI has received a total of 314 complaints, one alleging a crash.Based on the agency's current analysis, ODI has upgraded its investigation to an Engineering Analysis (EA13-005) to determine whether the subject vehicles present a safety related defect trend, and to further evaluate scope.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at: www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID, see the attached list for ODI numbers.

Documents (16)

• 56112 - GM 3-28-2013, ATTACHMENT Q 7, SERVICE BULLETIN
• 56109 - ODI 3-22-2013 MEMO TO GM GRANTED TIME EXTENSION GRANTED
• 56108 - ODI 2-25-13 MEMO TO GM, RESPONSE TO 5J-EMILY REICHARD EMAIL
• 57081 - GM RESPONSE LETTER 04-17-2013 TO ODI, WITH ATTACHMENT Q 05
• CLOSING RESUME APPROVED
• OPENING RESUME APPROVED
• MFR RESPONSE EXTENSION - PARTIAL EXTENSION GRANTED UNTIL APRIL 17, 2013. * 03/27/2013 * p
• 57093 - GM 5-17-2013, ATTACHMENT Q8, PART 2 OF 2
• 57092 - GM 5-17-2013, ATTACHMENT Q8, PART 1 OF 2
• 57091 - GM 5-17-2013, ATTACHMENT Q3, PART 4 OF 4
• 57089 - GM 5-17-2013, ATTACHMENT Q3, PART 2 OF 4
• 55366 - IR TO MFR - GM - RESPONSE DUE MARCH 29, 2013
• 57087 - GM 5-17-2013 LETTER TO ODI
• 57090 - GM 5-17-2013, ATTACHMENT Q3, PART 3 OF 4
• 57082 - GM 4-17-2013, ATTACHMENT Q03 AND Q08
• MFR IR RESPONSE DATA

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