Buick / Chevrolet / Gmc and more recall: Visibility
What is wrong
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
What could happen
A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
The fix
Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it will be replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners, Isuzu and Saab will contact their respective owners. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463, Isuzu owners at 1-800-255-6727, and Saab owners at 1-800-955-9007. GM's campaign number is 12180. This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-406.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Rainier 2006–2007
- Chevrolet Trailblazer 2006–2007
- Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext 2006
- Gmc Envoy 2006–2007
- Gmc Envoy Xl 2006
- Isuzu Ascender 2006–2007
- Saab 9-7X 2005–2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V248000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 13, 2013
- Owners notified
- Aug 2, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 193,652
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- May 13, 2005 to Jun 11, 2006
- Part
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls; Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- 12180
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- Buick / Chevrolet / Gmc and more recall: Exterior lighting Aug 14, 2015
- Buick / Chevrolet / Gmc and more recall: Visibility Jul 2, 2014
- Buick / Chevrolet / Gmc and more recall: Visibility Aug 16, 2012
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To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.