# NHTSA recall 06V139000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 06V139000
- Manufacturer's number: 06030
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2006\-04\-27
- Owners notified: 2006\-12\-05
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 404733

## What is wrong

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES.  THE CENTER HIGH\-MOUNTED STOP LAMP \(CHMSL\) IS AFFECTED IN BOTH INSTANCES.  ALSO, IF EQUIPPED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE.  ANY TRAILER BRAKE LAMPS WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMP WIRING WILL MIMIC THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMPS WHEN EITHER CONDITION OCCURS.


## What can happen

A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR\-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1\-800\-630\-2438; GMC AT 1\-866\-996\-9463 OR ISUZU AT 1\-800\-255\-6727.


## Notes

GM RECALL NO. 06030.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO](/makes/chevrolet/colorado/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-06\-01 to 2004\-06\-30.
- [2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO](/makes/chevrolet/colorado/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-01 to 2005\-06\-30.
- [2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO](/makes/chevrolet/colorado/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-04\-01 to 2006\-04\-11.
- [2004 GMC CANYON](/makes/gmc/canyon/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-06\-01 to 2004\-06\-30.
- [2005 GMC CANYON](/makes/gmc/canyon/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-01 to 2005\-06\-30.
- [2006 GMC CANYON](/makes/gmc/canyon/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-04\-01 to 2006\-04\-11.
- [2006 ISUZU I\-280](/makes/isuzu/i-280/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-05\-01 to 2006\-04\-11.
- [2006 ISUZU I\-350](/makes/isuzu/i-350/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-05\-01 to 2006\-04\-11.

## Investigated as PE05065

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE05065: Preliminary evaluation, opened 2005\-12\-02, closed 2006\-05\-01. BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/06V139000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/06V139000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [02\-08\-42\-001I](/bulletins/10116890.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin
- [SB\-11\-09\-S001](/bulletins/10041246.md), 2011-09-21, Service bulletin
- [PI\-0270](/bulletins/10037135.md), 2011-05-10, Service bulletin
- [SB\-09186](/bulletins/10035384.md), 2011-02-25, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/06V139000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/06V139000)

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