2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,131 complaints · 13 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (272 complaints · 24.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 101
  • Fires 34
  • Injuries 97
  • Deaths 4
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 272 of 1,131 owner complaints (24.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 272 complaints, 24.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 272 · 24.1% · 7 crash reports 4 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 120 complaints, 10.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 120 · 10.6% · 2 crash reports 13 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 118 complaints, 10.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 118 · 10.4% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 115 complaints, 10.2% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 115 · 10.2% · 6 fire reports ENGINE: 112 complaints, 9.9% of reports ENGINE 112 · 9.9% · 4 crash reports 5 fire reports AIR BAGS: 83 complaints, 7.3% of reports AIR BAGS 83 · 7.3% · 57 crash reports 1 fire reports VISIBILITY: 77 complaints, 6.8% of reports VISIBILITY 77 · 6.8% · 1 crash reports WHEELS: 71 complaints, 6.3% of reports WHEELS 71 · 6.3% · 6 crash reports 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 36 complaints, 3.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 36 · 3.2% · 10 crash reports 2 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 726 complaints, 64.2% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 726 · 64.2% · 44 crash reports 15 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 272 24.1% 7 crashes · 4 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 120 10.6% 2 crashes · 13 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 118 10.4% 1 crashes · 2 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 115 10.2% 0 crashes · 6 fires
ENGINE 112 9.9% 4 crashes · 5 fires
AIR BAGS 83 7.3% 57 crashes · 1 fires
VISIBILITY 77 6.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 71 6.3% 6 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 36 3.2% 10 crashes · 2 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 726 64.2% 44 crashes · 15 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2001; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2001. 2001-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2001-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2002-Q1: 30 owner reports 30 2002-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2002-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2002-Q4: 35 owner reports 35 2003-Q1: 40 owner reports 40 2003-Q2: 43 owner reports 43 2003-Q3: 47 owner reports 47 2003-Q4: 42 owner reports 42 2004-Q1: 38 owner reports 38 2004-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2004-Q3: 33 owner reports 33 2004-Q4: 29 owner reports 29 2005-Q1: 35 owner reports 35 2005-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2005-Q3: 31 owner reports 31 2005-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 2006-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2006-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2006-Q3: 24 owner reports 24 2006-Q4: 29 owner reports 29 2007-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2007-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2007-Q3: 26 owner reports 26 2007-Q4: 30 owner reports 30 2008-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2008-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2008-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2008-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2009-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2009-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2009-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2010-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2010-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2010-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2010-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2011-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2011-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2011-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2011-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2013-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2014-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2001 Jan 2025 Recall campaign 01V126000 ◆ Recall campaign 01V126000 Recall campaign 01V283000 ◆ Recall campaign 01V283000 Recall campaign 01V334000 ◆ Recall campaign 01V334000 Recall campaign 02V222000 ◆ Recall campaign 02V222000 Recall campaign 02V121000 ◆ Recall campaign 02V121000 Recall campaign 02V273000 ◆ Recall campaign 02V273000 Recall campaign 03V075000 ◆ Recall campaign 03V075000 Recall campaign 03V096000 ◆ Recall campaign 03V096000 Recall campaign 03V250000 ◆ Recall campaign 03V250000 Recall campaign 04V046000 ◆ Recall campaign 04V046000 Recall campaign 04V201000 ◆ Recall campaign 04V201000 Recall campaign 04V527000 ◆ Recall campaign 04V527000 Recall campaign 06E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E025000 Investigation PE02036 ● Investigation PE02036 Investigation RQ02010 ● Investigation RQ02010 Investigation PE02093 ● Investigation PE02093 Investigation PE03042 ● Investigation PE03042 Investigation EA04002 ● Investigation EA04002 Investigation PE04032 ● Investigation PE04032 Investigation EA04021 ● Investigation EA04021 Investigation PE07013 ● Investigation PE07013 Investigation EA07009 ● Investigation EA07009 Investigation RQ17002 ● Investigation RQ17002
  • Campaign 01V283000 was reported 79 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 01V334000 was reported 121 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 02V222000 was reported 207 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 02V121000 was reported 188 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 02V273000 was reported 263 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 03V075000 was reported 626 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 03V096000 was reported 436 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 03V250000 was reported 757 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 04V046000 was reported 719 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 04V527000 was reported 1,022 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E025000 was reported 1,527 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2001-Q2 Owner reports 2
2001-Q4 Owner reports 2
2002-Q1 Owner reports 30
2002-Q2 Owner reports 25
2002-Q3 Owner reports 25
2002-Q4 Owner reports 35
2003-Q1 Owner reports 40
2003-Q2 Owner reports 43
2003-Q3 Owner reports 47
2003-Q4 Owner reports 42
2004-Q1 Owner reports 38
2004-Q2 Owner reports 32
2004-Q3 Owner reports 33
2004-Q4 Owner reports 29
2005-Q1 Owner reports 35
2005-Q2 Owner reports 32
2005-Q3 Owner reports 31
2005-Q4 Owner reports 28
2006-Q1 Owner reports 14
2006-Q2 Owner reports 17
2006-Q3 Owner reports 24
2006-Q4 Owner reports 29
2007-Q1 Owner reports 26
2007-Q2 Owner reports 20
2007-Q3 Owner reports 26
2007-Q4 Owner reports 30
2008-Q1 Owner reports 21
2008-Q2 Owner reports 13
2008-Q3 Owner reports 20
2008-Q4 Owner reports 23
2009-Q1 Owner reports 22
2009-Q2 Owner reports 17
2009-Q3 Owner reports 3
2009-Q4 Owner reports 16
2010-Q1 Owner reports 13
2010-Q2 Owner reports 12
2010-Q3 Owner reports 13
2010-Q4 Owner reports 12
2011-Q1 Owner reports 21
2011-Q2 Owner reports 11
2011-Q3 Owner reports 4
2011-Q4 Owner reports 5
2012-Q1 Owner reports 7
2012-Q2 Owner reports 9
2012-Q3 Owner reports 3
2012-Q4 Owner reports 6
2013-Q1 Owner reports 5
2013-Q2 Owner reports 2
2013-Q3 Owner reports 11
2013-Q4 Owner reports 2
2014-Q1 Owner reports 7
2014-Q2 Owner reports 16
2014-Q3 Owner reports 8
2014-Q4 Owner reports 4
2015-Q1 Owner reports 4
2015-Q2 Owner reports 7
2015-Q3 Owner reports 6
2015-Q4 Owner reports 9
2016-Q1 Owner reports 6
2016-Q2 Owner reports 6
2016-Q3 Owner reports 2
2016-Q4 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 7
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 4
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 3
2019-Q4 Owner reports 5
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 2
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 01V126000
Recall campaign 1 01V283000
Recall campaign 1 01V334000
Recall campaign 1 02V222000
Recall campaign 1 02V121000
Recall campaign 1 02V273000
Recall campaign 1 03V075000
Recall campaign 1 03V096000
Recall campaign 1 03V250000
Recall campaign 1 04V046000
Recall campaign 1 04V201000
Recall campaign 1 04V527000
Recall campaign 1 06E025000
Defect investigation 1 PE02036
Defect investigation 1 RQ02010
Defect investigation 1 PE02093
Defect investigation 1 PE03042
Defect investigation 1 EA04002
Defect investigation 1 PE04032
Defect investigation 1 EA04021
Defect investigation 1 PE07013
Defect investigation 1 EA07009
Defect investigation 1 RQ17002
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Safety Recalls (13)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 01V126000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    A SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN BY TELEPHONE ON APRIL 4, 2001. THE FOLLOWUP LETTER TO CONSUMERS WAS MAILED MAY 3, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 01V283000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE RANGE SHIFT COLLAR AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF VEHICLE FORWARD AND REVERSE GEARS, AND THE INABILITY TO MAINTAIN "PARK" POSITION. THIS INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH RESULTING FROM UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF A PARKED VEHICLE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASES AND UPDATE THE CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 6, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 01V334000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    IF THE GEAR IS NOT ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN "PARK" AND A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION TO INCREASE GEAR ENGAGEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 6, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 02V121000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    IF THE FITTING BECOMES DISCONNECTED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE WOULD STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY AND CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE FROM A DISCONNECTED FUEL FILTER FITTING COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER QUICK CONNECT RETAINERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 02V222000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 02V273000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    IN A CRASH, MISSING WELDS COULD DEGRADE PERFORMANCE OF THE THIRD ROW SEAT AND SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE AND OCCUPANTS COULD RECEIVE GREATER INJURIES.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR MISSING WELDS. IF MISSING WELDS ARE FOUND, GM WILL EXCHANGE THE VEHICLE FOR AN EQUIVALENT VEHICLE OR PROVIDE A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 03V075000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    THESE OVERRIDES ARE NOT PERMITTED UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAS A LOCKING STEERING COLUMN.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL ELIMINATE THESE CONDITIONS BY DISABLING THE OVERRIDES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 03V096000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 03V250000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
    Remedy:
    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 04V046000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL COVER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE VENT HOLE WITH A PATCH. ALSO, THE WIPER MOTOR, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WILL BE INSPECTED TO SIGNS OF WATER INTRUSION AND/OR CORROSION AND BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 04V201000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS, AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 04V527000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    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.
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  13. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E025000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
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Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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