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2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and others recall: power window devices and controls

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on August 16, 2012. It covers about 278,174 vehicles.

vehicles affected
278,174
reported
Aug 16, 2012
owners notified
Feb 26, 2013
related complaints
284

Visibility: power window devices and controls

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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 1‑800‑955‑9007.

Recall number 12V406000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 284 complaints about visibility problems.

2006 Buick Rainier2007 Buick Rainier2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer2006 GMC Envoy2007 GMC Envoy2006 Isuzu Ascender2007 Isuzu Ascender2006 Saab 9-7X2007 Saab 9-7X

Questions about recall 12V406000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and others power window devices and controls?

Yes. Recall 12V406000, reported on August 16, 2012, covers about 278,174 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V406000?

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 1‑800‑955‑9007.

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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