Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 04/06/2005 | 13000 | ||
| Dt: 2004 chevrolet 6500 truck. the consumer states there is a design flaw in the step to get into the vehicle. he fell off the truck and broke his hip. the fuel tank on the vehicle is round, and the steps are mounted to the side of the tank. the second step the safety grip does not extend all the way to the edge. the caller does not own this vehicle, the vin is not available. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 5000 | 1 | |
| Moisture came through the vents in the dashboard on the right hand side of the radio, so much that consumer's hands got wet if he touched it. consumer had been hospitalized due to the fungus, or mold that grew from this moisture. took vehicle to the dealer. they cut a hole in the air housing and poured a chemical inside to kill the fungus. however, the problem recurred. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/21/2011 | 103352 | ||
| Door latch passenger side failed while driving, causing the door to swing open and passenger to almost fall out. passenger was kept in vehichle by safety belt. no injuries but quite a frightening expierince. this is not the first latch failure on this vehicle, the drivers side door also had a latch failure approx. a year ealier. this is caused by the latch springs rusting though and the latch releasing. spoke with other owners they have had the same problem, also spoke with the dealers repair shop, not an uncommon problem with the vehicle. expensive to repair as well, the part is $175 plus labor for each latch. | |||
| 11/07/2011 | 42500 | ||
| Frame is extremely rusted & cracked in front of left rear tire | |||