An inoperative brake lamp will not convey the driver's intention of stopping to drivers in following vehicles, and an inoperative rear turn signal lamp will not convey the driver's intention to turn to drivers in following vehicles. Both of these failures can increase the risk of a crash.

Exterior Lighting — Turn Signal

Summary

On certain passenger vehicles, the rear lamps that provide stop and turn signals and tail lamp functions stop working because of inadequate contact between the bulb and socket. In addition, if one bulbs were to become inoperative while the vehicle was operating in cruise control, the cruise control would disengage when the remaining bulb was activated. If both lamps were to become inoperative, the cruise control would not engage.

Actions

Dealers will inspect the rear lamp bulb socket assemblies and apply grease or replace them if necessary. The recall began on January 18, 2005. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

Documents (12)

• Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB dated January 2005
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Fax Acknowledgement
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report

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