Chevrolet Avalanche 2013
Model Avalanche made in 2013 by Chevrolet got 1 recall as well as 9 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and electronic stability control. There was one recall concerning power train .
Model 2013
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V001000 | General Motors LLC | from 11/28/2012 to 12/18/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 54686 | MFR | General Motors LLC | 01/02/2013 | 01/02/2013 | 102, 114 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, express, silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, and tahoe; and gmc savana, sierra hd, sierra ld, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles, manufactured between november 7, 2012, through december 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect, and fmvss no. 114, theft protection and rollaway prevention. the vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, the vehicle may shift from park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the off position. the vehicle may also shift out of park without application of the brake pedal while the key is off. either of these scenarios may cause the vehicle to roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible vehicle crash and/or injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on january 17, 2013. chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. gmc owners may call 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | General motors' number for this recall is 12331.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT-5184 | 10/01/2012 | 10047839 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: will have inoperative cruise control; inoperative or unwanted activation of radio controls; backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative due to possible short to ground on steering wheel coil connector x2. models | 12/10/2012 | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | |||||
| PIT-5120-A | 09/01/2012 | 10047479 | Gmc/chevrolet/cadillac: instrument panel messages regarding stabilitrak message, traction control message, service brake system message, is off and gauges, in various modules low speed settings, are inoperative. models 2007-13 all escala | 11/28/2012 | |
| EQUIPMENT - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| PIE-0229 | 09/01/2012 | 10047379 | Gmc/cadillac/chevrolet: hvac system, when turned on, is very noisy and there is a lack of airflow, through vents, due to blower motor failing to work properly. models 2012-2013 escalade, esv, ext; avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; s | 11/28/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| PIE-0225-B | 10/01/2012 | 10047919 | Chevrolet/gmc: the 4wd fails to engage when service 4wd indicator illuminates and transfer case control module (tccm) reports possible c0379 set. models 2012-2013 avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe, sierra, yukon, yukon xl. *pe | 12/10/2012 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| PIT-5181 | 09/01/2012 | 10047419 | Chevrolet/gmc/cadillac: brake pedal position (bpp) sensor has related issues after normal diagnostics, regarding connector x205, terminal concern, cruise/brake light or service stability message or reduced engine power. models 2012-2013 | 11/28/2012 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| PIT-5184 | 10/01/2012 | 10047839 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: will have inoperative cruise control; inoperative or unwanted activation of radio controls; backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative due to possible short to ground on steering wheel coil connector x2. models | 12/10/2012 | |
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||||
| PIT-5120-A | 09/01/2012 | 10047479 | Gmc/chevrolet/cadillac: instrument panel messages regarding stabilitrak message, traction control message, service brake system message, is off and gauges, in various modules low speed settings, are inoperative. models 2007-13 all escala | 11/28/2012 | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT-5120-A | 09/01/2012 | 10047479 | Gmc/chevrolet/cadillac: instrument panel messages regarding stabilitrak message, traction control message, service brake system message, is off and gauges, in various modules low speed settings, are inoperative. models 2007-13 all escala | 11/28/2012 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| PIT-5179 | 09/01/2012 | 10047459 | Cadillac/gmc/chevrolet: information on cruise control being inoperative due to bpp circuit signal and/or tcc/cruise brake pedal parameters, when brake pedal is released but shows applied. models 2007-2013 all escalades, avalanche, silver | 11/28/2012 | |