NHTSA Recall 15V599000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V599000; Date: Sep. 24, 2015
The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while the vehicle is unattended.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Buick Rainier; 2007 Buick Rainier; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer; 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext; 2006 GMC Envoy; 2007 GMC Envoy; 2006 GMC Envoy Xl
Component: Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 9,932
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick rainier, Chevrolet trailblazer and GMC envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC envoy xl and Chevrolet trailblazer ext vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coating, instead of having it replaced.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install a new driver's door switch module, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 15700.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 2, 2015
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