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2003 GMC ENVOY XL — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

crash · 587397 · 2006-07-06

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ENVOY XL
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Miles at failure
42,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR FAILURES TO THE EXTERIOR TURN SIGNALS AS WELL AS THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A RECALL NOTICE WHERE THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED BEFORE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN BUT THE EXTERIOR LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS RESULTED IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE BEING STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOORS CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10161631
Machine
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