Buick Rainier; Chevrolet Trailblazer, Trailblazer EXT; GMC Envoy XL and 1 more (2002-2004): Exterior lighting
Recall 04V527000 · Nov 1, 2004 · General Motors Corp.
871,473
vehicles affected
871,473
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V527000
- Date
- Nov 1, 2004
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 871,473
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights
- Model years
- 2002-2004
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 13 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Rainier | 2004 |
| Chevrolet | Trailblazer | 2002-2004 |
| Chevrolet | Trailblazer Ext | 2002-2004 |
| GMC | Envoy XL | 2002-2004 |
| Oldsmobile | Bravada | 2002-2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V527000?
5 models: Buick Rainier (2004), Chevrolet Trailblazer (2002-2004), Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext (2002-2004) and 2 more, about 871,473 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V527000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.