NHTSA Recall 04V527000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTSNov 1, 2004· GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2004	Buick	Rainier
2002	Chevrolet	Trailblazer
2003	Chevrolet	Trailblazer
2004	Chevrolet	Trailblazer
2002	Chevrolet	Trailblazer Ext
2003	Chevrolet	Trailblazer Ext
2004	Chevrolet	Trailblazer Ext
2002	GMC	Envoy Xl
2003	GMC	Envoy Xl
2004	GMC	Envoy Xl