Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V519000

Exterior lighting: headlights

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-08-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V519000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
429,170
Reported to NHTSA
2015-08-14
Owners notified
2016-05-17

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

Safety risk

Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

20 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
Buick Lacrosse2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Buick Rainier2007 2006
Chevrolet Trailblazer2007 2006
Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT2006
GMC Envoy2007 2006
GMC Envoy XL2006
ISUZU Ascender2008 2007 2006
Pontiac Grand Prix2007
SAAB 9-7X2008 2007 2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.