NHTSA recall 04V-527 (04V527000)

exterior lighting recall reported November 1, 2004 - about 871,473 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 04V527000
Also written as: 04V-527
Manufacturer number: 04087
Reported: November 1, 2004
Vehicles affected: ~871,473
Component: exterior lighting

What is being recalled

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Why it is dangerous

AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP ASSEMBLIES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 04V-527 when calling a dealer.

Affected 5 models

Buick Rainier - 2004

Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext - 2002, 2003, 2004

Chevrolet Trailblazer - 2002, 2003, 2004

GMC Envoy XL - 2002, 2003, 2004

Oldsmobile Bravada - 2002, 2003, 2004

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.