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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V005000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/1999 to 10/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 98221 | 02/14/2005 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/07/2005 | 01/10/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Some pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles equipped with a hydraulic pump driveshaft that can fracture, resulting in immediate loss of hydraulic power steering assist. on certain vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, the same condition can result in loss of power assist for braking after the reserve pressure is depleted. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An inoperative pump can cause increased steering effort, and in hydro-boost equipped vehicles also increased braking effort, but does not completely eliminate the ability to steer or slow the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the hydraulic pump. the campaign began on february 14, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm campaign no. 05001.this action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.the company has informed nhtsa that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 010730007 | 02/01/2001 | 619187 | This bulletin is to inform dealers of the release of a new torque converter bolt for certain transmissions. *tt | 05/17/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 010729001 | 02/01/2001 | 619185 | Some owners may comment on the manual transmission coming out of gear. typically 1st gear is most affected. *tt | 05/17/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/29/2002 | 42302 | 09/29/2000 | |
| 1st.- problem with brake booster, causing a major vaccum leak causing vehicle to surge and stall when acclerating on take-off. eventually engine would cut-off. after a lot of effort, dealer repaired that problem. 2nd.- 3/4 ton truck, hd towing package, everything supposed to be heavy duty according to salesperson and sticker in window. brake pads on front are for a 1/2 ton, light duty truck.vehicle does not stop very well, at times, brake pedal goes to floor with little stopping effect. dealer was notified during 1st. problem encounter. dealer made no effort to explain or correct problem. problem still exist. 3rd.- transmission malfunctioniong. i have had two transmission repair shops inspect vehicle, both said that problem was common with gm trucks. vehicle has been plagued with one problem after the other. dealer has been notified several times, even by certified mail. gm, or at least it's dealers neglected to notifiy me about any recalls, even after i inquired. what information i have obtained has been through this website, and local mechanics | |||