Issue ID | 1485400 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11114534 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | YUKON |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 01/07/17 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The brake lights on 2015 and newer gmc yukon, yukon xl, denali, denali xl vehicles fail due to poor quality circuit metal/design of board allowing too narrow a connection for metal used. The result is a crack in the circuits metal which, depending on conditions, breaks the circuit and the tail lights fail to work. Specifically brake lights fail first putting the driver of the vehicle in an serious safety situation with no indication that the failure has happened. In addition, the safety of drivers behind a gm vehicle exhibiting this problem are at serious risk as they may not realize the vehicle is coming to a stop. Gmc is refusing to cover the issue and requires $800 per light and openly acknowledges that the new light can do the same thing at any given time. I don't normally go so far with an issue, but this seems particularly dangerous and warrants a recall. With the lack of indication other than courteous drivers telling you the lights are out or police pulling you over to tell you, the issues often start within warranty period but no way to know. Numerous reports of tail light failures with new vehicles indicate that the issue is not related to age. As with my lights, no physical damage to the light at all eliminates some kind of impact outside of normal road bumps. Hopefully action can be taken. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SYRACUSE, UT |
VIN pattern | 1GKS2HKC8FRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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