Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V406000 | General Motors LLC | V (Vehicle) | 249260 | 02/26/2013 | ODI | General Motors LLC | 08/16/2012 | 08/16/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext and gmc envoy xl and 2006-2007 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, buick rainier, saab 9-7x, and isuzu ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Parts for this recall are expected to available in march 2013. gm will notify buick, chevrolet, and gmc owners when parts are available. buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, and gmc owners at 1-866-996-9463. isuzu owners will be notified by isuzu motors when parts are available. owners may contact isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727. saab owners will be notified by saab cars north america when parts are available and for inquiries, owners may call saab customer service at 1-855-880-0808. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's campaign number is 12180.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| PIT5141B | 04/01/2012 | 10043918 | Gm: blower inoperative after control module replacement. this may occur if the speed is set to any speed position, except for low, when the key is turned off. upon nest key up, the blower motor may be inoperative. also included model chevro | 05/01/2012 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 040843005B | 10/01/2005 | 040843005C | 10008492 | Windshield wiper motor module assemblies. *mj | 08/03/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 63000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick rainier. the contact received a recall noticed for nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000 (visibility: power window devices and controls). the contact stated that the recall had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repaired. the contact stated that the repairs needed to be done as soon as possible since the driver door failed to unlocked electronically or manually. the approximate failure mileage was 63,000 and the approximate current mileage was 66,000. | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 63000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 buick rainier. the contact received a recall noticed for nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000 (visibility: power window devices and controls). the contact stated that the recall had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repaired. the contact stated that the repairs needed to be done as soon as possible since the driver door failed to unlocked electronically or manually. the approximate failure mileage was 63,000 and the approximate current mileage was 66,000. pmb | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 63000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 buick rainier. the contact received nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000 (visibility: power window devices and controls). the contact stated that the recall has exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repaired. because, the driver door does not unlocked electronically or manually. the approximate failure mileage was 63,000 and the approximate current mileage was 66,000. li | |||