Chevrolet C Series (medium) 2001

Model C Series (medium) made in 2001 by Chevrolet got 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 6 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and interior lighting. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, steering. There was one recall concerning fuel system, other .

C series (medium) year 2001

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations

Model 2001

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
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
01V080000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 12/01/2000 to 03/31/2001	V (Vehicle)	187	05/21/2001	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	03/09/2001	03/21/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: medium duty c series vehicles equipped with an impco liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) conversion kit. some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the engine could backfire and fracture the plastic inlet elbow within the engine compartment.
Consequence Summary	If this were to occur, and the hood of the vehicle were open, plastic fragments from the elbow could cause injury to people in the immediate area. in addition, the vehicle will stop running due to inadequate fuel supply.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will install a temporary inlet elbow that is reinforced with a fiberglass wrap. the installation of this temporary elbow will eliminate the safety condition. for the permanent repair, dealers will install aluminum inlet elbows. a preliminary owner notification was mailed to consumers during may 2001. owner notification began may 21, 2001. a separate owner notification will be mailed when parts are available for the permanent repair. 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	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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
01053	08/01/2001	623819	Cutomer satisfaction campaign regarding inlet elbow separation. *tt	10/30/2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
280301	03/28/2001	619203	This communication is to provide dealer personnel with the same information that was provided in a customer notification letter to all registered owners of medium duty c and b series vehicles equipped with an impco liquefied petroleum gas (	05/18/2001
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
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
01053	08/03/2001	623337	Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign inlet elbow separation. enclosed with the 01053 bulletin mailing, dealers will receive a one page supplement for campaign 01019. this supplement provides a correction to the labor time for	10/26/2001

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.