Chevrolet K3500 1992
Model K3500 made in 1992 by Chevrolet got 3 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, air and tires. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1992
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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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. | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
92V056000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1992 to 03/31/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 177 | 04/09/1992 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/14/1992 | 04/23/1992 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The pivot bolt holding the brake pedal to its support bracket may be improperly tightened and may not have engaged the locking material on the bolt. the bolt can disengage from the nut. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If the pivot bolt disengages from the nut while thevehicle is in motion, there will be a loss of brake control and could result ina vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers should inspect the hand started brake pedal bolts and torque them to specification. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: brakes.vehicle description: chevrolet and gmc light trucks; model names sierra, yukon,suburban, crew cab, and 3500hd. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
08/11/1999 | 25 | 03/01/1993 | |
Loss of all braking power for about 5 seconds. i kept pumping the brakes as i drove off the road and braking power returned. this was the first time that all power was lost, it is usually a decrease in braking ability not a complete loss. | |||
TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
2 | |||
Both front tires experienced tread separation although there was considerable tread depth left on both, the consumer replaced all four tires with a different brand (goodyear wrangler lt245/75r16 m&s load range e). nlm | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
08/12/1998 | |||
When using the windshield wipers they are working intermittently, and sometime's consumer has to go under the hood to disconnect the harness wire. *ak |