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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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4125–50K
7850–75K
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52100–150K
41150K+
288 reports with mileage · 79 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 164 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports11 fire reports22 injury reports
What owners actually said
367 reports
65,128 miles · Feb 5, 2008
Seats
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND ROW SEATS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE ROOM FOR A CHILD SEAT. THE SEATS ARE IN A RECLINED POSITION, THEREFORE, WHEN THE BASE AND CHILD SEAT ARE POSITIONED IN THE MIDDLE ROW, THEY DO NOT APPEAR LEVELED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE M…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND ROW SEATS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE ROOM FOR A CHILD SEAT. THE SEATS ARE IN A RECLINED POSITION, THEREFORE, WHEN THE BASE AND CHILD SEAT ARE POSITIONED IN THE MIDDLE ROW, THEY DO NOT APPEAR LEVELED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,128.
NHTSA ODI #10217027
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2008
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHLIGHTS FLICKER FROM BRIGHT TO DIM WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BRAKING. IT'S A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO HAVE OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL AS MYSELF DISTRACTED BY THE CONSTANT FLICKERING, BUT RESEARCH SEEMS TO INDICATE THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AND AN OVERALL LACK OF CONCERN FROM GMC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10216740
36,100 miles · Jan 29, 2008
Electrical System
I HAVE A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE SPEEDOMETER AND INSTRUMENT DISPLAY CONSOLE WENT BAD ON IT YESTERDAY (01/28/08) RANDOMLY. GMC ACKNOWLEDGES THIS PROBLEM WITH A RECALL WITH OTHER GMC SUV'S, BUT NOT THE ENVOY'S. SERVICE SHOPS ALSO ADMIT THE ENVOY'S HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY GMC WILL NOT INCLUDE THE ENVOY AS PART O…
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I HAVE A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE SPEEDOMETER AND INSTRUMENT DISPLAY CONSOLE WENT BAD ON IT YESTERDAY (01/28/08) RANDOMLY. GMC ACKNOWLEDGES THIS PROBLEM WITH A RECALL WITH OTHER GMC SUV'S, BUT NOT THE ENVOY'S. SERVICE SHOPS ALSO ADMIT THE ENVOY'S HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY GMC WILL NOT INCLUDE THE ENVOY AS PART OF THE RECALL. NOW, I AM BEING ASKED TO PAY FOR COSTLY REPAIR. *CN
NHTSA ODI #10216369
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2008
Electrical System
I STARTED MY 2004 GMC ENVOY AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING. WHEN I STARTED IT, IT WENT TO 60 WITHOUT EVEN MOVING. SOMETIMES IT STAYS AT A SPEED NO MATER HOW FAST OR SLOW I GO. IF I AM ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, IT SAYS I AM GOING 100. ALSO THE CLOCK JUST CHANGED BY IT SELF. IT WENT THREE HOURS BEHIND. I HAVE NOT REPAIRE…
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I STARTED MY 2004 GMC ENVOY AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING. WHEN I STARTED IT, IT WENT TO 60 WITHOUT EVEN MOVING. SOMETIMES IT STAYS AT A SPEED NO MATER HOW FAST OR SLOW I GO. IF I AM ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, IT SAYS I AM GOING 100. ALSO THE CLOCK JUST CHANGED BY IT SELF. IT WENT THREE HOURS BEHIND. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED ANYTHING YET. I WOULD LIKE GMC TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE AT NO COST BECAUSE I KNOW THERE WAS A GM RECALL FOR SPEEDOMETERS NOT THAT LONG AGO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10216209
49,105 miles · Jan 21, 2008
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER IS STICKING OR NOT MOVING AT ALL. THIS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION AND SHOULD BE RECALLED ASAP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10215536
67,128 miles · Jan 15, 2008
Electrical System
2004 GMC ENVOY INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS INOPERATIVE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, AND FUEL GAUGE. VEHICLE HAS 67,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10215068
72,001 miles · Jan 10, 2008
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER ERRATIC; SHOWING WRONG SPEED ALMOST ALL THE TIME. 1000S OF REPORTS OF THIS ON INTERNET IN GM AND CHEVROLET SUVS OF THE SAME TYPE. I HAVE 2004 ENVOY XL AND THIS COST ME AROUND $600. THIS IS A DEFECT AND NEEDS A RECALL. I BELIEVE THIS SAME PART IS USED ON MANY OF THE GM AND CHEVROLET VEHICLES AS THERE ARE EVEN OUTS…
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SPEEDOMETER ERRATIC; SHOWING WRONG SPEED ALMOST ALL THE TIME. 1000S OF REPORTS OF THIS ON INTERNET IN GM AND CHEVROLET SUVS OF THE SAME TYPE. I HAVE 2004 ENVOY XL AND THIS COST ME AROUND $600. THIS IS A DEFECT AND NEEDS A RECALL. I BELIEVE THIS SAME PART IS USED ON MANY OF THE GM AND CHEVROLET VEHICLES AS THERE ARE EVEN OUTSIDE BUSINESSES WHO NOW FIX THIS PROBLEM SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY CASES IN GMS. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ARE IN THE VEHICLE SPEED SECTION BUT SOME ARE INSTRUMENT PANEL SECTION. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME RECALLS FOR SOME MODELS BUT NOT MY MODEL. IF IT IS TRULY THE SAME PART THEN WHY ISN'T MY MODEL INCLUDED? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214436
53,800 miles · Jan 6, 2008
Electrical System
TROUBLE WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL 1. TACHOMETER NOT WORKING FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. 2. FUEL GAGE NOT WORKING RIGHT FOR OVER 1 YEAR. 3. OIL PRESSURE GAGE WENT OUT NOT WORKING AT ALL 3 WEEKS AGO. ( BIGGEST DANGER ) 4. SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT AS OF JANUARY 4, 2008 NOT WORKING AT ALL FOR ONE DAY. IT IS NOW WORKING BUT SHOWING WRONG SPE…
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TROUBLE WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL 1. TACHOMETER NOT WORKING FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. 2. FUEL GAGE NOT WORKING RIGHT FOR OVER 1 YEAR. 3. OIL PRESSURE GAGE WENT OUT NOT WORKING AT ALL 3 WEEKS AGO. ( BIGGEST DANGER ) 4. SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT AS OF JANUARY 4, 2008 NOT WORKING AT ALL FOR ONE DAY. IT IS NOW WORKING BUT SHOWING WRONG SPEEDS. COULD HAVE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF WRONG READING. I HAVE FOUND OUT THE GMC HAS SOME RECALLS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANELS. AS OF TODAY 01/06/2008 NO RECALLS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS. 2003-2008 GMC ENVOY THIS IS A INFERIOR INSTRUMENT PANEL AND A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC. MY 2004 GMC ENVOY SHOULD BE ON RECALL. HOPE YOU CAN HELP. NUMBER OF FAILURES 4. THANK YOU THOMAS F. THOMPSON P.S. UNDER SELECT COMPLAINT TYPES. YOU HAVE 4 LISTED TO CHOSE FROM. I AM USING ( VEHICLE ) MY 1ST PROBLEM STARTED AT 38,000 MILES AND MY LAST AT 54,000 MILES. SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING RIGHT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10213974
89,000 miles · Dec 24, 2007
Electrical System
2004 GMC ENVOY XUV FAULTY SPEEDOMETER, THE SPEEDOMETER READS FALSE READING, TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY DOING WHAT I THOUGHT WAS 55 AND I WAS PULLED OVER FOR DOING 72 MILES IN A 55 ZONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212657
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2007
Trailer Hitches
2004 GMC ENVOY UNSAFE HITCH. CONSUMER STATES THAT CLIP IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE HITCH PIN IN PLACE IS SO DESIGNED TO FIT OVER THE PIN TO HOLD IT IN PLACE, IS NOT SAFELY DESIGN. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A SAFER DESIGN FOR THE PIN AND CLIP WOULD BE TO HAVE A HOLE DRILLED INTO THE PIN WHERE…
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2004 GMC ENVOY UNSAFE HITCH. CONSUMER STATES THAT CLIP IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE HITCH PIN IN PLACE IS SO DESIGNED TO FIT OVER THE PIN TO HOLD IT IN PLACE, IS NOT SAFELY DESIGN. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A SAFER DESIGN FOR THE PIN AND CLIP WOULD BE TO HAVE A HOLE DRILLED INTO THE PIN WHEREBY THE CLIP COULD BE INSERTED INTO THE HOLE THEREBY ALLEVIATING THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CLIP BEING JARRED LOOSE FROM THE PIN. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE TRAILER SLIGHTLY WENT AIRBORNE, FLIPPED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THEN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, AND THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER STARTED HITTING THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER SOON DISCOVERED THE SAFETY CHAINS HAD COME LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE HITCH DENIED THE CONSUMERS CLAIM. THEY STATED THAT THEIR PRODUCT WAS SAFE AND THERE WAS NO STRESS ON THE CLIP. *JB
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEARLY SIGNAL THEIR INTENTIONS TO TURN, CHANGE TRAVEL LANES, OR POTENTIALLY WARN OTHERS OF AN IMPAIRED VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT FLASHER MODULES WITH A NEW FLASHER MODULE DESIGNED WITH SEALED RELAYS AND MORE DURABLE CONTACT MATERIAL INSIDE OF THE RELAYS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2005. ISUZU BEGAN MAILING OWNER LETTERS ON AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, AND OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
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NHTSA investigations
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RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights
Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EA INVESTIGATION, ODI OBSERVED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS (88%) AND WARRANTY CLAIMS (94%) WERE REPORTED FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE REGISTERED FOR USE IN THE SALT BELT REGION OF THE US.THIS AREA INCLUDES 20 STATES IN THE NORTHEAST, MID ATLANTIC AND THE MIDWEST REGIONS AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.CONSUMERS IN THE SALT BELT REGION REPORTED TO ODI THAT THEY COULD SMELL FUEL VAPORS IN THEIR VEHICLES WHILE DRIVING.UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THEIR VEHICLES, THEY DISCOVERED THAT FUEL VAPORS WERE COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITION IS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE RETURN AND SENDER LINES OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.WATER AND ROAD SALT COLLECT ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP LEADING TO SMALL PINHOLES APPEARING ON THE FUEL LINES.FUEL MAY LEAK AND COLLECT ON TOP OF THE MODULE AND/OR SPILL ONTO THE GROUND.THE DATA EVALUATED UNDER THIS INVESTIGATION REFLECT A RELATIVELY LOW FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE THAT LARGELY ARISES IN SALT BELT STATES.GM HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE SUBJECT COMPONENT TO TEN YEARS OR 120,000 MILES.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH.
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
EA04021 · Brake Lamp Failure
Opened Aug 3, 2004 · Closed Nov 4, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
GM STATES THAT SOME BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULBS CAN PREMATURELY BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE/TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.ON MARCH 2, 2004, GM INITIATED A 6-YEAR/72,000 MILE SPECIAL POLICY FOR 989,487 SUBJECT VEHICLES TO INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLIES.ON APRIL 4, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE04-032) BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING BRAKE LIGHTS NOT OPERATING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.ON AUGUST 3, 2004 ODI UPGRADED PE04-032 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-021).BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 27, 2004 GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 04V527) COVERING SUBJECT VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER GM'S SPECIAL POLICY.MY 2004 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 8, 2003 CONTAIN IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLIES AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY ON SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT ON AUGUST 8, 2003 AND EARLIER.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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