General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #14V404000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V404000 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 184,611 affected units, Driver's Master Power Window Switch may Short, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

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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 llc (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 master power window switch 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

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. parts for the remedy are not currently available. an interim letter was mailed to owners in august 2014. a second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick), 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), 1-800-462-8782 (gmc), 1-800-955-9007 (saab), and 1-800-255-6727 (isuzu). gm's number for this recall is 14309. note: this recall provides a new remedy for all vehicles covered by recall 13v-248. vehicles whose modules were modified but not replaced as part of the previous recall remedy must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V404000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 2014-07-02T00:00:00

Subject: Driver's master power window switch may short

Component: Visibility

Potentially Affected Units: 184,611

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 14309

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: General motors llc (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 master power window switch 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: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. parts for the remedy are not currently available. an interim letter was mailed to owners in august 2014. a second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick), 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), 1-800-462-8782 (gmc), 1-800-955-9007 (saab), and 1-800-255-6727 (isuzu). gm's number for this recall is 14309. note: this recall provides a new remedy for all vehicles covered by recall 13v-248. vehicles whose modules were modified but not replaced as part of the previous recall remedy must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: 66.72

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