2003-2004 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and others recall: turn signal
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on May 5, 2005. It covers about 286,478 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 286,478
- reported
- May 5, 2005
- owners notified
- Aug 4, 2005
- related complaints
- 286
Exterior lighting: turn signal
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to flash in a manner similar to hazard warning, rather than flashing on the desired side only.
- Risk
- The driver may not be able to clearly signal their intentions to turn, change travel lanes, or potentially warn others of an impaired vehicle operating condition increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2005. Isuzu began mailing owner letters on august 4, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, isuzu at 1‑800‑255‑6727, buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, and oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537.
Recall number 05V198000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Rainier 2004 2004
- Chevrolet Trailblazer 2003-2004 20032004
- GMC Envoy 2003-2004 20032004
- Isuzu Ascender 2003-2004 20032004
- Oldsmobile Bravada 2003-2004 20032004
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 286 complaints about lights problems.
2004 Buick Rainier2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer2003 GMC Envoy2004 GMC Envoy
Questions about recall 05V198000
Is there a recall on the 2003-2004 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and others turn signal?
Yes. Recall 05V198000, reported on May 5, 2005, covers about 286,478 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V198000?
Dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2005. Isuzu began mailing owner letters on august 4, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, isuzu at 1‑800‑255‑6727, buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, and oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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