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2009 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	921685
Internal NHTSA #	10459580
Manufacurer	GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	SILVERADO 1500
Model Year	2009
File date	01/10/09
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brake lights did not always illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure recurred whenever the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the brake booster and the brake switch were replaced. The failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 5. The consumer stated he pushed the brake pedal all the way to the floor to activate the brake lights. He observed the brake lights using the glass windows. He quickly let off the pedal about 1/2 to one inch and he noticed the lights went out before the pedal was fully released. The consumer believed the brake switch was defective.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ELGIN, TX
VIN pattern	3GCEK23M59GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/10/09
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	CHAMPION CHEVROLET
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	AUSTIN
Dealer's state code	TX
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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