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 | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-09-06-03-004A | 09/01/2009 | SB-09-06-03-004B | 10032332 | Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set by various control modules-diagnosing and repairing fretting corrosion (disconnect affected connector and apply dielectric lubricant). | 03/05/2010 |
| 4338 | 10021675 | Lights flicker erratic operation of vehicles electronics. *kb | 06/15/2007 | ||
| 060421001 | 05/01/2006 | 10020840 | Updated transfer case connector service kit now available for transfer case speed sensor wire harness connector that comes loose or connector retainer clip breaks. 2007 and prior gm light duty trucks. *kb | 01/24/2007 | |
| 3116 | 3116A | 10010189 | Engine stalls when air conditioning is turned on at idle. (to include 2005 chevrolet trailblazer, 2005 oldsmobile bravada, and buick rainier) *sc updated 01-26-07. *kb | 11/04/2004 | |
| 020603008 | 06/01/2007 | 020603008C | 634241 | Low voltage display on ip gauge, lights dim at stop lights, battery discharged, no start, slow cranking, dim lights at idle, low generator output. nlm *ar includes 1990-2008 passenger cars and light duty trucks including saturn. upda | 09/28/2002 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 020603009 | 03/01/2006 | 020603009B | 634238 | Battery charging tips - 1990-2003 passenger cars and light duty trucks, 1990-2003 isuzu light duty trucks, 2003 hummer h2. nlm 1990 - 2007 gm passenger cars and light duty trucks (including saturn); 1990 - 2007 isuzu light duty trucks. | 09/28/2002 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 070845002 | 09/01/2007 | 10023218 | Service alert: concerns with aftermarket fuses in gm vehicles 2008 and prior gm passenger cars and light duty trucks (including saturn) *nj | 11/02/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-09-06-03-004A | 09/01/2009 | SB-09-06-03-004B | 10032332 | Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set by various control modules-diagnosing and repairing fretting corrosion (disconnect affected connector and apply dielectric lubricant). | 03/05/2010 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 71000 | ||
| Vehicle power windows, seats, seat heat stopped working. windows have gone up/down uncontrolled when keys are not even in the vehicle which is very dangerous. gm says that this condition is a fire hazard and do not park in a garage, but are dragging their collective feet in fixing this problem!!!! this vehicle is unsafe to put my family into, i just want it fixed now!!!!! | |||
| 10/06/2012 | 111522 | ||
| Driver side window/door panel started smoking. burned a whole through the unit. window and door controls do not work. the sideview mirror control rolled down the window and now the entire unit does not work. electrical smell throughout the car | |||
| 10/06/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Driver side window/door panel started smoking. window and door controls do not work. the sideview mirror control rolled down the window and now the entire unit does not work. electrical smell throughout the car. | |||
| 10/06/2012 | 111522 | ||
| Driver side window/door panel started smoking. burned a whole through the unit. window and door controls do not work. the sideview mirror control rolled down the window and now the entire unit does not work. electrical smell throughout the car | |||
| 10/06/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Driver side window/door panel started smoking. window and door controls do not work. the sideview mirror control rolled down the window and now the entire unit does not work. electrical smell throughout the car. | |||
| 10/06/2012 | 111522 | ||
| Driver side window/door panel started smoking. burned a whole through the unit. window and door controls do not work. the sideview mirror control rolled down the window and now the entire unit does not work. electrical smell throughout the car | |||
| 10/06/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Driver side window/door panel started smoking. window and door controls do not work. the sideview mirror control rolled down the window and now the entire unit does not work. electrical smell throughout the car. | |||
| 08/17/2010 | 30000 | 1 | |
| For the past two year i have been getting intermediate false fuel readings. the gauge would read empty or close to it. one time it stated i had more gas then i really did, causing me to run out of gas on the freeway. as time went on, the issue became more frequent. it is becoming a dangerous issue. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2010 | 30000 | ||
| For the past two year i have been getting intermediate false fuel readings. the gauge would read empty or close to it. one time it stated i had more gas then i really did, causing me to run out of gas on the freeway. as time went on, the issue became more frequent. it is becoming a dangerous issue. | |||
| 01/05/2012 | |||
| Fuel gauge does not display the correct fuel level. fuel gauge will indicate full when tank is empty, or empty when tank is full. has caused a check engine light on numerous occasions. | |||