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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V049000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1993 to 10/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 8475 | 04/12/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/21/1994 | 03/31/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The engine oil cooler inlet hose may have been installed too close to the steering gear causing chafing. the chafing can eventually wear through the hose's protective sleeve resulting in engine oil leaking onto the engine. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the oil leak onto the engine can result in an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine cooling system: hoses.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with engine oil coolers and 5.7l or 4.3l engines.note: if your equipment is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chevrolet service center at 1-800-222-1020, buick service center at 1-800-521-7300, or cadillac service center at 1-800-458-8006. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 676114A | 03/01/1997 | 52601 | Engine noise (install valve stem oil seal). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 876527 | 12/01/1998 | 603086 | Some vehicles experience engine miss/ poor driveability symptoms. *yc | 02/01/1999 | |
| 9709016114B | 09/01/1997 | 54332 | Experiencing engine noise. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 776513 | 04/01/1997 | 52106 | Water in air pump and/or dtc p0410, p0412, p1415, p1416, p0100, p0101, p0102 and dtc 48 (install air pump service kit). *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 576516A | 12/01/1996 | 57-65-16 | 50568 | Mild shutter or sail-on between 40 to 60 mph, stall in reverse. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/26/2000 | |||
| Consumer believed that water pump was faulty/defective. it needs replacement at less then 28,000 miles of wear. dealer notified. feel free to provide further details. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 08/19/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Broken coolant hose tee. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Six oil lines ruptured. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/24/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle shuts down, giving the driver no indication . the dealer has replaced the alternator prior to this incident. the vehicle is currently at dealership for repair. consumer contacted the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 12/02/1997 | 3 | 05/30/1997 | |
| Starter failed, exhaust manifold failed due to warping, pcm failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 12/02/1997 | 3 | 05/30/1997 | |
| Starter failed, exhaust manifold failed due to warping, pcm failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 08/28/1997 | |||
| The defective check valve near the exhaust manifold separated, causing the anti-freeze to spray onto the manifold and caused a fire on the right side of the vehicle. police department had 30 check valves replaced out of 150 vehicles regarding this problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 35000 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle died at 65 mph,and would not restart. had to be towed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/04/1999 | 0 | ||
| Exhaust manifold malfunctioned, causing car to hesitate. then pulled off and leaked exhaust fumes into the car. *ak | |||
| 04/18/1998 | |||
| Horn doesn't work properly, and it's very hard to use the horn. also, there is a leakage within the exhaust manifold. *ak | |||