June
17, 2013
General
Motors has issued a recall on roughly 230,000 of their SUVs over concerns that
a defective door module can cause fire. GM's announcement is an expansion on an
action took in 2012, which covered the Chevrolet Trailblazer and the GMC Envoy.
According
to NBC News, the problem lies with the window module and master power
module on the driver's side. Liquid can seep into both areas, corroding
electrical connections and causing the area to either short circuit or
overheat. Some have reported fire as a result of the defective door
module.
The
original recall was issued last August and involved 249,260 vehicles in 20
states and the District of Columbia. The recall announced today concerns
roughly 193,000 SUVs in the U.S. and another 38,000 SUVs sold in Canada, Mexico
and other foreign markets.
The
vehicles covered in the recall include the 2006 and 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer,
the 2006 and 2007 GMC Envoy, along with the 2006 and 2007 Buick Rainier. Other
non-GMC vehicles that were also recalled include the 2006 and 2007 Saab 9-7X,
and the 2006 and 2007 Isuzu Ascender.
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