Bulletin No.: 12180
Date: February 2013

Recall Bulletin

PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
SUBJECT: Driver Door Switch Short Circuit
MODELS:

2006-2007 Buick Rainier
2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT
2006-2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
2006 GMC Envoy XL
2006-2007 GMC Envoy
2005-2007 Saab 9-7X
Currently or Previously Registered in Connecticut, Delaware, District of
Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, New
Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island,
Quebec, Europe, Japan, Russia

CONDITION
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in
certain 2006 model year Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; 2006-2007 model
year Buick Rainier, Chevrolet TrailBlazer, and GMC Envoy; and 2005-2007 model year Saab
9-7X vehicles currently or previously registered in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West
Virginia, Wisconsin, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward
Island, Quebec, Europe, Japan, and Russia. If fluid enters the driver’s door module, it may
cause 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. In rare
cases, a short may cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module,
producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
CORRECTION
Dealers are to test the driver's window and door lock switches for proper operation. If the
switches function properly, dealers are to install a protective coating to the door module. If the
switches do not function properly, dealers are to install a new door module.
Owners of 2005-2007 model year Saab 9-7X vehicles delivered in the U.S. or Canada will
receive a separate notification and be addressed by Saab Authorized Service Centers. This
Copyright 2013 General Motors. All Rights Reserved.

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bulletin applies to those 2005-2007 model year Saab 9-7X vehicles delivered outside of the
U.S. and Canada that are subject to this safety recall.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
All involved vehicles are identified by Vehicle Identification Number on the Investigate Vehicle
History screen in GM Global Warranty Management system. Dealership service personnel
should always check this site to confirm vehicle involvement prior to beginning any required
inspections and/or repairs. It is important to routinely use this tool to verify eligibility because
not all similar vehicles may be involved regardless of description or option content.
For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles containing the complete
vehicle identification number, customer name, and address information has been prepared
and will be provided to US and Canadian dealers through the GM GlobalConnect Recall
Reports, or sent directly to export dealers. Dealers will not have a report available if they have
no involved vehicles currently assigned.
The listing may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle
Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other
than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several
states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this report to the
follow-up necessary to complete this recall.
PART INFORMATION
Parts required to complete this recall are to be obtained from General Motors Customer Care
and Aftersales (GMCC&A). Please refer to your “involved vehicles listing” before ordering
parts. Normal orders should be placed on a DRO = Daily Replenishment Order. In an
emergency situation, parts should be ordered on a CSO = Customer Special Order.
Part
Number
19119236

Description
SWITCH KIT,SI WDO

Quantity/
Vehicle
1

SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.

Perform a functional test on the driver side door lock and side window switch. Test all
switch functions to ensure the driver side door lock and side window switch functions as
designed.
 If the driver side door lock and side window switch passes the functional test, proceed
to Step 2.
 If the driver side door lock and side window switch does NOT pass the functional test,
replace the driver side door lock and side window switch. Refer to Door Lock and Side
Window Switch Replacement - Driver Side in SI.

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2.

Remove the driver side door lock and side window switch. Refer to Door Lock and Side
Window Switch Replacement - Driver Side in SI.
Part Number

25861574
25861575
25861576
25861581
25861582
25861583

Description & Options
Chevrolet

25861580
25861584
25866999
25867000
25867001
25867004
25867005
25867006

SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (CASHMERE) (DK2, DK9, DP2, DR1, X88, 27I) (EXC
KA1)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (CASHMERE) (DK2, DP2, DS3, KA1, X88, 27I)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (GRAY) (DL2, KA1, X88, 28I) (EXPORT)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (EBONY) (DK2, DP2, DS3, KA1, X88, 48I)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (GRAY) (DK2, DP2, DS3, KA1, X88, 28I)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (EBONY) (DK2, DK9, DP2, DR1, X88, 48I) (EXC KA1)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (GRAY) (DK2, DK9, DP2, DR1, X88, 28I) (EXC KA1)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (EBONY) (DL2, KA1, X88, 48I) (EXPORT)

25866992
25866993
25866994
25866996
25866997
25866998

SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (EBONY) (AAB KA1 Z88 Z89 27I, 48I)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (EBONY) (Z88, Z89, 27I, 48I) (EXC AAB, KA1)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (GRAY) (Z88, Z89, 28I) (EXC AAB, KA1)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (GRAY) (AAB, KA1, Z88, Z89, 28I)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (EBONY) (AAB, DS3, Z88, 27I, 48I) (EXC KA1)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (GRAY) (AAB, Z88, 28I) (EXC KA1)

25861556
25861557
25861560

SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (INCLS 8) (GRAY) ST1 (KA1, W49, 28I)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (INCLS 8) (CASHMERE) ST1 (KA1, W49, 47I)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (INCLS 8) (GRAY) ST1 (W49, 28I) (EXC KA1)
SWITCH, DR LK & SI WDO (INCLS 8) (DK CASHMERE) ST1 (W49, 47I) (EXC
KA1)

GMC
25861559
25861563
25861567
25861569

Buick

25861561

3.

Determine the part number on the driver side door lock and side window switch. The part
number is on the side of the switch on the label.


If the part number on the switch is listed on the table above, no repair is required. Reinstall the driver side door lock and side window switch. Refer to Door Lock and Side
Window Switch Replacement - Driver Side in SI.



If the part number on the switch is NOT listed on the table above, proceed to Step 4.

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Caution: To avoid part damage, ensure your hands and work bench are clean BEFORE
performing the door lock and side window switch and door module modifications in this
bulletin.
4.

Place the driver side door lock and side window switch assembly on a clean work bench.

5.

Separate the door module from the door lock and side window switch assembly.

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5.1 Using a razor blade or equivalent, cut the door module label along the seam of the
door module as shown in the illustration.

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5.2 Using a small flat-blade screw driver, carefully disengage the door module tabs (1).

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Note: If the door lock and side window switch assembly membrane sticks (4) to the door
module contact board and/or falls out of the door module assembly during the disassembly of
the door module and door lock and side window switch assembly, re-install the large actuator
pins (5) and small actuator pins (6) and membrane (4). Refer to illustration.

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5.3 Separate the door module (3) from the door lock and side window switch assembly
(2).
6.

Place the door lock and side window switch assembly in a safe location while modifying
the door module.

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7.

Separate the contact board from the door module housing by depressing the contact
board tabs (7). Do NOT remove the contact board from the door module housing.

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Note: Do NOT attach the ESD protective barrier (8) over the connector pins (9).
8.

Remove the backing paper from the ESD protective barrier (8) and attach it to the contact
board. Attach the ESD protective barrier (8) along the edge of the connector pins (9).
Refer to illustration.

9.

Apply the protective coating to the top side of the contact board. Apply the protective
coating over the entire length (10) of the contact board from the ESD protective barrier
tape edge (8) to the contact board edge.

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Top “A” and bottom “B” views of the contact board include examples of connector
(4), connector pins (3), traces (2), and vias (1).
10. Ensure the protective coating covers the connector pins, traces and vias (holes) in the
application area of the contact board.

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11. Apply the protective coating to the bottom side of the contact board. Apply the protective
coating over the entire length (10) of the contact board.

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Top “A” and bottom “B” views of the contact board include examples of connector
(4), connector pins (3), traces (2), and vias (1).
12. Ensure the protective coating covers the connector pins, traces and vias (holes) in the
application area of the contact board.
Caution: The cure time for the material is 1 hour. To avoid part damage, do NOT proceed to
Step 13 until the material has cured for 1 hour.
13. Wait 60 minutes to allow the liquid material to cure to a “tacky” state.
14. Remove ESD protective barrier from the contact board of the door module.

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15. Insert the Mylar Kapton® gasket (10) to the inside surface covering the open cutouts of the
door lock and side window switch membrane.

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