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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 06:08 PM NHTSA Action Number : EA09004 N/A NHTSA Action Number : EA09004 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          CHEVROLET / MALIBU     2004-2005      CHEVROLET / MALIBU MAXX     2004-2005 Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Component : EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Date Investigation Opened : March 20, 2009 Date Investigation Closed : Open Summary: 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.