Buick Recall 12180: Driver's Master Power Window Switch
2006 Buick Rainier
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.
Electrical System
Visibility — Power Window Devices And Controls
- Summary
- 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.
- Actions
- 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.
- Documents (26)
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Defect Notice(Part 573)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Other Recall Related Documents
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Defect Notice(Part 573) - Supplemental
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Isuzu Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Recall Quarterly Report - 2014-Q3
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Defect Notice(Part 573)-revised to include 2005 Saab 9-7x
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Letter to Isuzu owners
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