Chevrolet C Series (medium) 2000

Model C Series (medium) made in 2000 by Chevrolet got 2 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, interior lighting and suspension. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, steering. There was one recall concerning steering .

C series (medium) year 2000

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations

Model 2000

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
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
01V044009	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 07/01/1999 to 10/31/1999	V (Vehicle)	6386	04/24/2001	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	04/17/2001	05/02/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Consequence Summary	If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. owner notification began april 24, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
Notes	Gm recall no. 01030.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
01V140001	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 07/01/1999 to 10/31/1999	V (Vehicle)	6386	04/24/2001	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	04/10/2001	04/26/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets. the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
Consequence Summary	If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. owner notification began april 24, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
3170E		10019186	Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2	02/16/2006
INTERIOR LIGHTING
3170E		10019186	Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2	02/16/2006
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
040308011	07/01/2004	10012107	Unnecessary leaf spring clip replacement. *tt	02/14/2005

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST
EA04012	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	04/30/2004	02/28/2005	HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES	05V005000
	Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report.
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
EA04012	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	04/30/2004	02/28/2005	HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES	05V005000
	Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report.