Issue ID | 624413 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10186379 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVEO |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 28/03/07 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. At the time the vehicle was purchased the contact observed that the tail lights would not operate properly unless the headlights were on. Due to the failure the contact almost caused a crash. Gmc advised the contact to call the dealer regarding the failure. The dealer stated that they were unaware that the tail lights would not operate unless the headlights were on. The dealer didn't state whether it could be repaired. The vehicle's failure mileage was 0 because at the time the failure occurred it was purchased brand new. The current mileage was 43,000. *ak update *4/23/07 * |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
Number of Occurences | 1000 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | AUBURN , MI |
VIN pattern | KL1TD626058XXXXXX |
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 | 14/02/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | BERT WATSON |
Dealer's telephone number | 9896555366 |
Dealer's city | FREELAND |
Dealer's state code | MI |
Dealer's ZIP code | 48623 |