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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 07:31 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 04V527000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BUICK / RAINIER     2004      CHEVROLET / TRAILBLAZER     2002-2004      CHEVROLET / TRAILBLAZER EXT     2002-2004      GMC / ENVOY XL     2002-2004      OLDSMOBILE / BRAVADA     2002-2004 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: OCT 27, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V527000 EA04021 NHTSA Action Number: EA04021 Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Potential Number of Units Affected: 871473 Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. Consequence: AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER¿S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP ASSEMBLIES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463. Notes: GM RECALL NO. 04087. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.