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NHTSA recall 15V-599 (15V599000)

visibility recall reported September 24, 2015 - about 9,932 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
15V599000
Also written as
15V-599
Manufacturer number
15700
Reported
September 24, 2015
Vehicles affected
~9,932
Component
visibility

What is being recalled

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coating, instead of having it replaced.

Why it is dangerous

The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while the vehicle is unattended.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new driver's door switch module, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15700.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-599 when calling a dealer.

Affected 5 models

Buick Rainier - 2006, 2007
Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext - 2006
Chevrolet Trailblazer - 2006, 2007
GMC Envoy XL - 2006
GMC Envoy - 2006, 2007

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.