NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA09004

PARK/TURN/STOP/DRL LAMPS: Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights**

OPEN

possible recall

** This defect investigation is filed under 4 related vehicle components.
2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU -- The subject vehicles may experience loss of function of one or more of the park, turn, stop or drl lamps. Failure of the bulb may also include discoloration (heat damage) to the bulb socket. General Motors (GM) technical service bulletin (tsb) number 06-08-42-004C instructs technicians to examine the lamp housing for signs of discoloration and to replace the bulbs and or sockets depending on the severity of the discoloration and the condition of the bulbs and sockets. The scope of investigation in the preliminary evaluation (PE08-062) was the 2004 Malibu/maxx. However, the Agency evaluated GM's warranty data which indicates that the 2005 model year (my) Malibu and Malibu maxx vehicles are also affected by this condition. This ea covers both model years. GM reports design and production improvement changes for model year 2006 Malibu and Malibu maxx vehicles. Investigation was initiated on March 20 2009. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA09004 »