Recall Alert: 185,903 GM Trucks

GM has issued a recall for 185,903 pickups, including the Chevrolet Colorado from the 2004-09 model years, the GMC Canyon from the 2004-09 model years, the 2006 Isuzu I-280, the 2006 Isuzu I-350, the Isuzu I-290 from the 2007-08 model years and the Isuzu I-370 from the 2007-08 model years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The recall is due to a brake-lamp switch that may not work because of contamination in the switch. This could mean that the brake lamps won’t work or will stay continuously lit, either of which could pose a safety hazard to other drivers who can’t see what the driver intends to do.

The recall applies to vehicles either originally sold or registered in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands and Utah.

GM says the new component for the switch will not be available until February 2010, so it will offer special coverage for all registered vehicles. Owners who have problems can get free repairs but must return to a dealership when the newly designed parts become available. The inspection and replacement part will both be free.

Owners may contact Chevrolet at 800-630-2438, GMC at 866-996-9463, Isuzu at 800-255-6727 or the NHTSA vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236.

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Recall Alert: 27,188 GM Vehicles

GM has issued a recall for 27,188 vehicles from the 2009 model year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Affected models include the Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT; the Chevrolet Avalanche, Colorado, Suburban and Tahoe; and the GMC Canyon, Yukon and Yukon XL.

The recall is due to a problem in the fuel system control module, which has a vulcanizing seal that may separate, allowing water to seep into the module. The water could cause a short circuit, possibly making the engine hard to start or causing it to not start at all or stall while driving.

Dealers will install a new fuel system module for free. Owners may contact Cadillac at 866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 800-630-2438 and GMC at 866-996-9463, or NHTSA’s hotline at 888-327-4236.

Reader Review of the Week: 2009 Chevrolet Colorado

This week’s Reader Review has a special treat attached: Lo-Rod from Hawaii is pretty happy with his new 2009 Chevrolet Colorado, and his family likes it, too. It’s a utilitarian vehicle for the most part, but on weekends he has some fun in it. To go along with his review, he sent footage of himself auto-crossing in the Colorado. After you read and check out the video, post your own review here — and you too can upload a video.