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 | |
| 3766 | 10018566 | Front blower inoperative stay running during low ambient temperature. *tt | 01/06/2006 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 02/23/2011 | 66547 | ||
| Front windshield washer nozzle failure, both (left and right). 1st event noted in 2009 when vehicle had 32000 miles, this is the 2nd event. nozzles stop spraying washing fluid effectively, preventing driver from cleaning the front windshield in high debris conditions, reducing visibility and posing a driving hazard specially in high debris / insect areas in non-optimal lighting conditions such as nighttime driving or when the vehicle is aligned towards teh sun or other light source. previous event required replacement of the nozzles, it is not caused by obstruction as plenty of fluid still flows out of the nozzle (just not in the necessary pattern). | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Beginning on 08-20-2011 my 2006 envoy began turning on and off its wipers and spraying windshield washing fluid everywhere. it now does this regularly everyday it is driven. makes it hard to see at times. i have not taken it to a garage yet, was looking to see if there was a recall as i'm sure this will not be cheap to fix :( | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 05/28/2012 | 30000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. while driving approximately 35 mph with the air conditioner activated, a strong burning odor emitted through the air vents. suddenly the heater blower failed to operate. the contact continued to drive the vehicle but later discovered that the heater blower wiring connector was melted and had damaged the relay resistor module. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. there was a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer for the 2006 sierra 1500 vehicle pertaining to the faulty relay resistor module and wire connector but not for the envoy. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 11/10/2012 | 50000 | 1 | |
| As i was opening the rear door the rear window completely exploded all over. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Driving along rapidly with rear defroster on and blade wiping with outside temperature of about 0 degrees and with a loud blast the rear window suddenly exploded loudly into hundreds of pieces flinging shards of glass into the vehicle causing me to almost loose control of the car into a snow bank or opposing lane. now i am out $650 for a replacement but gladly no one got hurt. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 70000 | ||
| Driving along rapidly with rear defroster on and blade wiping with outside temperature of about 0 degrees and with a loud blast the rear window suddenly exploded loudly into hundreds of pieces flinging shards of glass into the vehicle causing me to almost loose control of the car into a snow bank or opposing lane. now i am out $650 for a replacement but gladly no one got hurt. | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the driver's side door panel malfunctioned. the contact changed the fuse and immediately afterward, the door panel began to smoke. the fuse later blew and the smoke ceased. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that his vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 12v406000 (visibility:power window devices and controls). the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. the current mileage was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the drivers side door panel has malfunctioned. the contacted stated he changed the fuse and immediately after the door panel began to smoke. the fuse later blew out and the smoke stopped. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that he was not included in nhtsa camapign id number 12v406000 (visibility:power window devices and controls). the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. the current mileage was unavailable. tb | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 73000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that she was attempting to open the front driver side window but to no avail. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they needed to replace the power window devices and controls. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000 (visibility). the failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 88,000. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that she was attempting to open the front driver side window but to no avail. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they needed to replace the power window devices and controls. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000 (visibility). the failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 88,000. kmj | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated when she was trying to roll down the windows for the driver side controls,the windows would not go down. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that they needed to replace the power window devices and the controls. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated that her vehicle was not under recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000,component: visibility). the failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 88,000.jp | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 84600 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the driver side door buttons failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the door module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 84,600. pmb | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 84600 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the driver side door buttons failed. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and they stated the the door module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was notified and they stated that there was no recall on the vehicle at this time. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 84,600. ap | |||