Recall 01V364000: 2000–2002 Chevrolet Blazer and 2 other models

Report received

Dec 3, 2001

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

506,377vehicles

Model years

2000–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.

Possible consequence

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 result in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first phase began april 15, 2002, with mailings to owners of 2000 and early 2001 vehicles. The second mailing phase will be to remaining 2001 and 2002 vehicles. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Chevrolet Blazer589 complaints
• 2001 Chevrolet Blazer326 complaints
• 2002 Chevrolet Blazer246 complaints
• 2000 GMC Jimmy211 complaints
• 2001 GMC Jimmy100 complaints
• 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada76 complaints
• 2001 Oldsmobile Bravada33 complaints