Chevrolet G30 1996
Model G30 made in 1996 by Chevrolet got 10 consumer complains as well as 6 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and power train. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.
Model 1996
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 | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V186000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1995 to 07/31/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 20689 | 10/18/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/26/1996 | 10/01/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Water intrusion into the kick panel areas in front of both the driver and passenger doors can cause a corrosion path between the battery feed and the electrical ground. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause an electrical short leading to ignition and combusion of the plastics in the electrical components of the vehicle resulting in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the 25 amp circuit breakers with 25 amp fuses in the fuse block; remove a temporary paper fuse-block cover; install a plastic shield over the fuse block; replace and reorient the power door lock relay (if equipped); inspect the remote keyless entry module (if equipped) for signs of corrosion, replace if corroded, and reorient it; and apply additional body sealer in key areas. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began during september 1996.note: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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V187000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1996 to 06/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 8340 | 10/09/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/26/1996 | 10/01/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The steering linkage assemby contains a relay rod tapered-stud attachment nut that was not torqued to proper specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The tapered stud can loosen and the driver would notice a lag in the responsiveness to steering wheel inputs. eventually the relay rod stud can fracture resulting loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the existing crimped nut and install a new nut torqued to specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began during september 1996. note: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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V092000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1995 to 03/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 105 | 06/20/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/03/1996 | 06/13/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | One of the four rear axle u-bolts can break. this can potentially lead to the spring lifting from the axle under certain rebound, braking or cornering maneuvers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the four rear axle u-bolts on the affected vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; rear; leaf spring; u-bolt. vehicle description: cargo vans equipped with 7,700 lb. or greater gross vehicle weight rating. owner notification:owner letters are expected to be mailed during june 1996. note: 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES - BEAD | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V117000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1995 to 01/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 5773 | 07/05/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/01/1996 | 07/08/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | These tires have bead damage which occured during tire mounting. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This damage to the tire reinforcing structure in the bead toe area causes a bulge in the sidewall after the tire is inflated. this condition will result in a slow air loss causing the tire to go flat. however, it is possible for the damage to result in a rapid air loss causing injuries to anyone if they were handling the tire when this occurred. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will demount each tire and inspect for bead damage. if bead damage is found, the tire will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: tires; bead. vehicle description: vans and crew cab pickup trucks equipped with rpo xhp/yhp option (vin code f) and general ameri*550 as lt225/75r16d tires. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during july 1996. note: 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 05/20/1997 | 2 | 05/01/1997 | |
| None | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/20/1997 | 2 | 05/01/1997 | |
| None | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| When braking in a panic/sudden stop or sometims in normal braking, both rear wheels lock up intermittentlly. vehicle been to dealer's shop on several occasions, and unable to locate the problem. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 07/16/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Descending 11-13% grade, gear down 1 below drive, fire occurred in both front wheel wells due to failure of material used in construction of abs sensor holder (bakelite-like) , known potential hot area should be made of fire proof material. *ak | |||
| 06/28/2001 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| Abs system not working; brakes either lock wheels, or fail completely | |||
| When applying the brakes on a tar surface vehicle will not stop. owner has to stand on brake pedal in order to stop or reapply the vehicle's brakes. dealer said it's normal. *ak | |||
| 01/25/1996 | 2 | ||
| Applied brakes hard, pedal went to floor, rearended another moving vehicle; dealer will replace entire braking system. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 05/20/1997 | 2 | 05/01/1997 | |
| None | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/16/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving 55 mph a loud banging noise was heard coming from the rear. consumer took vehicle to repair shop, and mechanic determined that driver's side leaf spring broke. the mechanic shop explained to the consumer that the repair shop was unable to fix the problem. consumer drove vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that u bolt came loose and needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | |||
| 04/16/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving 55 mph a loud banging noise was heard coming from the rear. consumer took vehicle to repair shop, and mechanic determined that driver's side leaf spring broke. the mechanic shop explained to the consumer that the repair shop was unable to fix the problem. consumer drove vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that u bolt came loose and needed to be replaced. *ak | |||