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NHTSA 03V096📅 Mar 21, 2003

2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer & 2002 GMC Envoy + 1 more recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 101, "control location, identification, and illumination" and no. 208, "occupant crash protection." these vehicles have an intermittent condition during vehicle start-up in which the instrument panel cluster may not properly power up, resulting in most of the displays, telltale lights, and functions (except the service engine light, turn signal indicators, and the instrument panel cluster backlighting) being inoperative.

💥 The risk

These vehicles do not comply with the standard.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
03V096000
Manufacturer recall #
03013
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
314,300
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Owner phone
1-800-222-1020
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
May 29, 2003
Built
Oct 1, 2000 – Mar 31, 2003
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 03V096 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 03V096?

2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer & 2002 GMC Envoy + 1 more. 314,300 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Chevrolet dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-222-1020.