GM issues recall affecting over 300,000 trucks, SUVs

May 10, 2005

General Motors Corp. has announced it is recalling more than 300,000 trucks and sport utility vehicles after discovering they had problems with the turn signal on some vehicles.

According to the world's largest automakers, a driver indicating an upcoming turn by moving the signal up or down might instead cause the front and rear turn lights to flash, making it appear like a hazard warning.

The auto recall involves the 2003 to 2004 model years of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, the GMC Envoy, the Isuzu Ascender and the Oldsmobile Bravada. The 2004 Buick Rainier is also affected by the recall announcement.

GM spokesman Alan Adler said there have been no crashes or injuries related to the defect. The recall involves 286,478 vehicles in the U.S. and 19,195 vehicles in Mexico, Canada and its export market. GM said until permanent replacement parts are available to dealers in August consumers may have their directional/hazard signals fixed with temporary parts.

Officials said the problem with the vehicles raised safety concerns that drivers of affected models might not be able to signal his or her intention to turn, change lanes or warn others that the vehicle was impaired along the side of the road.

GM reported a $1.1 billion loss in the first quarter, representing its largest quarterly loss in more than a decade.

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