Vehicle recall 12V406000 · August 16, 2012
Saab 9-7X, Isuzu Ascender and 3 more models
Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
- Consequence
- A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
- Remedy
- Parts for this recall are expected to available in March 2013. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners when parts are available. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. Isuzu owners will be notified by Isuzu Motors when parts are available. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727. SAAB owners will be notified by SAAB Cars North America when parts are available and for inquiries, owners may call SAAB customer service at 1-800-955-9007.
- Notes
- GM's campaign number is 12180.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V406000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 16, 2012
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 12180
- Owner notification
- February 26, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 278,174
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls; Electrical system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Rainier (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
- Chevrolet Trailblazer (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
- GMC Envoy (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
- Isuzu Ascender (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
- Saab 9-7X (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
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