General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #13V248000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V248000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting 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 Includes 193,652 affected units, Driver's Master Power Window Switch, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

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

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 13V248000
Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc
Report Received Date: 2013-06-13T00:00:00
Subject: Driver's master power window switch
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 193,652

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 12180
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
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 Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-v2nr-ccxr.rhqu
NHTSA ID: 13V248000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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