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GM Recall #: N130036 NHTSA Recall #: 14V252 Date Issued: May 16, 2014 Recall Title: BRAKE LAMP MALFUNCTION Recall Description: General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in 2004-2012 Malibu, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles. On these vehicles, over time an increased resistance can develop in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection system and result in voltage fluctuations or intermittency in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit that can cause service brake lamp malfunction. As a result, the service brake lamps may illuminate when the service brakes are not being applied, or may not illuminate when the service brakes are being applied. Additionally, cruise control may not engage. If cruise control is engaged, additional service brake pedal travel may be required to disengage it. Service brake pedal application may not be required to move the shift lever out of PARK, or additional service brake pedal travel may be required to move the shift lever out of PARK. Traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features, if equipped, may be disabled. Service ESC and/or Traction Control tell-tales may illuminate with this condition. Safety Risk Description: These conditions may increase the risk of a crash. Repair Description: Dealers are to attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and on the BAS and harness connector, and relearn the brake pedal home position free of charge. please tell me how this recall doesn't affect esc and traction when it clearly states it in recall. i have had the runaround for the last week about my 09 malibu for this very situtation. i was almost involved in a crash because of esc/traction control malfunction. i called gm numberous times and they all say the same thing it is for break light malfunction. i think they should read their own recall or fix it so it doesnt say it may involve these items. i have also had a problem with steering wheel lock up. there is a recall for elctric power steering for 08-09 malibu but evidentally that doesnt involve my car. i am really pissed off right now. i have never had such a horrible experience with gm in my life. they need to stop build vehicles and fix the problems on the ones they have out first. it is not a quanity race. it is a quality and saftey issue (or at least it should be) people should not get killed for malfunctioning vehicles that are less than 5 years old it is insaine and irresponsible.