GMC C7 1995: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V130000

Make Model Year
GMC C7 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-07-13 1995-07-05 1995-07-07

Production Dates: 1994-11-01 - 1995-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5482

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A TRANSMISSION REVERSE SIGNAL SWITCH THAT COULD LEAK CAUSING LOSS OF ELECTRICAL CONTACT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN REVERSE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE BACKUP WARNING SYSTEM "LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE ALARMS" FROM OPERATING PROPERLY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REVERSE SIGNAL PRESSURE SWITCH.

Notes

SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; BACK UP LIGHTS; AUDIBLE ALARM; FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS AND CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON AT/MT SERIES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS 'OPTION RPO'S MF1, MT9, ME3, ME4, ME5 AND ME6'. NOTE: 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.