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2007 BUICK Rainier ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Moderate

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Safety Recalls

Moderate #13V248000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The driver's door module in your vehicle is a complex electronic part that controls your power door locks and windows. Over time, fluid can seep in and cause a short circuit, which could lead to a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If a short circuit occurs, it could cause a fire, even when your vehicle is parked and turned off. This could lead to personal injury and damage to your vehicle.
Free Fix
Your dealer will test the driver's door module and either apply a protective coating if it's working properly or replace it if it's not. This repair will be done at no charge to you. As a precaution, it's recommended to park your vehicle outside until the repair is complete.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors (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 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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it will be replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners, Isuzu and Saab will contact their respective owners. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463, Isuzu owners at 1-800-255-6727, and Saab owners at 1-800-955-9007. GM's campaign number is 12180. This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-406.
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Moderate #12V406000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's door module is the computer that controls the power door locks and windows. In certain models, water can seep into this module and cause corrosion, which could lead to a short circuit.
Risk if Unfixed
If a short circuit happens, it could cause your power door locks and windows to stop working, or they might malfunction. In the worst case, the short could cause a fire, even when your vehicle is parked and not in use. This could hurt you or someone nearby, and you should park outside until the repair is done.
Free Fix
When parts become available, your dealer will replace the door module with a new one at no cost to you. You'll be notified when the repair is ready, and you should schedule it as soon as possible to ensure your safety.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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Other BUICK Rainier 2007 Recalls

VISIBILITY
2 recalls
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 recall

Other BUICK Rainier Years

2006
7 recalls
2005
1 recall
2004
2 recalls

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