Chevrolet Express 2500 2000
Model Express 2500 made in 2000 by Chevrolet got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. There was one recall concerning equipment .
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 | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 12/29/2007 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet express 2500. while starting the vehicle from the outside, the air bags suddenly deployed. the dealer referred the contact to general motors. the contact was informed that the failure was caused by a two-way radio that was installed in 2000. a wire was pinched during the installation. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 84,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/08/2007 | 74000 | 1 | 11/22/1999 |
| My 2000 chevrolet cargo van v8 5.7 l was park in my garage for 7 hours and i was alerted to the smoke by the smoke alarm in my garage. turns out an electrical fire seem to have started in the fuse box. still waiting on dealer for extent of damage. i was able to put out the fire with my home water hose. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | ATLANTA | 30310 | AIRPORT CHEVROLET | 404 766-1661 |