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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V248000·Announced 2013-06-13

GM Recalls 2005-2007 SUVs for Door Module Fire Risk

General Motors is recalling approximately 193,652 vehicles from 2005-2007 due to a driver's door module defect that could cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (door module) that can lead to a fire, which falls under the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC 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. The recall involves approximately 193,652 units.

Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. This short may cause power door lock and window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. Additionally, the short may cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made. Dealers will test the driver's door module; if functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied, otherwise it will be replaced. Repairs are free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2013, and is an expansion of recall 12V-406.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, ISUZU, SAAB ENVOY, ASCENDER, 9-7X, TRAILBLAZER EXT
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
193,652

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (7)

  • ENVOY
  • ASCENDER
  • 9-7X
  • TRAILBLAZER EXT
  • TRAILBLAZER
  • ENVOY XL
  • RAINIER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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