Chevrolet C2500 1993
Model C2500 made in 1993 by Chevrolet got 28 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1993
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E088000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 121680 | 11/08/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/24/2007 | 10/30/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.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 http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 020864016 | 07/01/2002 | 261603 | 634339 | Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions. *tt | 09/28/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 11/24/1997 | 1 | 03/24/1993 | |
| Starter failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 11/24/1997 | 1 | 03/24/1993 | |
| Fan clutch failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 10/31/1994 | 15 | 09/01/1994 | |
| I started having problems shortly after buying this vehicle and it has been in the shop every 6 to 8 months ever since. to this date i have had 15 heater cores, 2 radiators, all hoses, 1 motor, and 2 sets of glow plugs replaced. each time a component fails i get the truck back with the dealership telling me that they fixed the problem now and i won't be coming back. since it takes 6 to 8 months for the problem to recur i am now stuck with a lemon vehicle that continues to have the same problem from day one and is now out of waranty. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/31/1994 | 15 | 09/01/1994 | |
| I started having problems shortly after buying this vehicle and it has been in the shop every 6 to 8 months ever since. to this date i have had 15 heater cores, 2 radiators, all hoses, 1 motor, and 2 sets of glow plugs replaced. each time a component fails i get the truck back with the dealership telling me that they fixed the problem now and i won't be coming back. since it takes 6 to 8 months for the problem to recur i am now stuck with a lemon vehicle that continues to have the same problem from day one and is now out of waranty. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| Radiator, which was made out of plastic for a heavy duty vehicle, malfunctioned every 3 years. has been replaced twice. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| 09/30/1997 | 1 | 03/24/1993 | |
| Radiator failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| 04/17/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Fuel supply switch failed, causing vehicle to stall. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall repair on the bench seat can not be completed due to lack of parts. | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Recall on the bench seat bolts, however work not performed due to lack of parts. | |||
| 0 | |||
| Recall 95v24600; martin chevrolet said that the vehicle meets the recall, but the work had not been done and ms. garuer is having the problem that is in the recall description, and the manufacturer continues to send a notice, stating that the recall work needs to be taken care off. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 05/25/1998 | 1 | 05/29/1993 | |
| New bolt installed during recall repair broke on driver side seat back. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/25/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving in rainy or dry conditions, and if two of the wheels are on the dirt and two on the pavement, and consumer applies the brakes, they go to the floor, and consumer can hear the abs kick in, but the vehicle will not stop. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 1 | 03/24/1993 | |
| Brake calipers failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/19/1997 | 1 | 03/24/1993 | |
| Brake rotors failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 08/21/1997 | 1 | 03/24/1993 | |
| Rear brake drums failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 1 | 03/24/1993 | ||
| Rear end seals failed. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 09/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| This is not my personal vehicle, i work for an insurance company handling a claim in which two of our insured's employees were injured after losing control of their vehicle when the tread separated from the tire. a police report confirms this is how the incident occurred. i am reporting this as i am aware of these incidences ocurring with the steeltex, yet it is not part of the recall. (dot number: vm11b1a tiresize: lt24575r16) | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 1 | 04/20/2000 | |
| 1993, chevrolet c2500, about 5,000 miles on the tires, tire size lt24575r16. while driving there is vibration which may cause a loss of vehicle control. took to chevrolet dealer. dealer stated it was bad tire, and one of the tires had a bulge in it. went to a tire place and they confirmed what dealer said. also, indicated that wheels of the truck were defective. *ak dealer found one of the tires to have sidewall/tread separation. dot#mk11jnhv449 - goodyear workhorse tires. *slc | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 10/02/1999 | |||
| Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and heard a loud noise because tread was hitting up againt vehicle. he was able to pull over to the shoulders. there were two incidents, second incident was on right rear tire, and first incident was on left rear tire where tread had separated. tires were bridgestone, firestone, 2657516, duller#ht. there were no injuries reported. *ak | |||
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 1 | 03/10/1998 | ||
| Inspection found cracks to the hitch platform. the receiver (hitch platform) was factory installed when new. consumer tows a 34 foot airstream travel trailer. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 10/31/1994 | 15 | 09/01/1994 | |
| I started having problems shortly after buying this vehicle and it has been in the shop every 6 to 8 months ever since. to this date i have had 15 heater cores, 2 radiators, all hoses, 1 motor, and 2 sets of glow plugs replaced. each time a component fails i get the truck back with the dealership telling me that they fixed the problem now and i won't be coming back. since it takes 6 to 8 months for the problem to recur i am now stuck with a lemon vehicle that continues to have the same problem from day one and is now out of waranty. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 05/30/2003 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable obstructing the driver views. dealer sorry there is no recall on this vehicle. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 08/13/2003 | 144000 | 1 | 08/24/1993 |
| Windshield wipers would not turn off. turning the motor off was the only way to turn them off. *ak the windshield wipers came on by themselves and will not stop, when they do stop they do not return to park. *tc *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 06/15/1998 | |||
| Windshield wipers work intermittently. this can result in inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver's visibility, and increasing risk of a vehicle collision. dealer / manufacturer were notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a recall. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Windshield wipers come on intermittently without prior warning. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 8 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions, cause unknown. *ak *ml | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| Intermittently windshield wiper circuit board malfunctions, causing windshield wipers not to work, affecting visibility, especially at night, and may result in a crash. *ak | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 1 | 04/20/2000 | |
| 1993, chevrolet c2500, about 5,000 miles on the tires, tire size lt24575r16. while driving there is vibration which may cause a loss of vehicle control. took to chevrolet dealer. dealer stated it was bad tire, and one of the tires had a bulge in it. went to a tire place and they confirmed what dealer said. also, indicated that wheels of the truck were defective. *ak dealer found one of the tires to have sidewall/tread separation. dot#mk11jnhv449 - goodyear workhorse tires. *slc | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | MEDFORD | 97504 | AIRPORT CHEVROLET |