Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| CAMP/95C27 | 04/01/1995 | 41067 | Recall campaign 95-c-27 - general motors has determined that certain 1995 s/t trucks equipped with 4.3l engines (rpo l35 - vin code w) and manual transmissions (rpo m50) were built with an incorrect emission engine family description name | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| EA99018 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/30/1999 | 10/20/2000 | SPARE TIRE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE | ||
| PE99004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/15/1999 | 06/30/1999 | SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE | ||
| Alleged that wire cable/winch assembly which holds the spare tire/wheel assembly uder the rear of the vehicle may fail, allowing the tire to fall from the vehicle while in motion | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/21/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Compressor leaked refrigerant at main compressor shaft-will not hold recharge-no rebuild kit available-must replace entire a/c compressor | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 1 | ||
| A/c fan fails intermittently. nlm | |||
| 06/30/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Spare tire fell off while driving. cable snapped. *ak | |||
| 06/20/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| A/c system failure due to pin-hole in evaporator ,system replaced and recharged then a/c compressor piston failed and was replaced,along with condensor .a/c compressor failed again for the second time when system failed to circulate refidgerant .front caliper seized and caused the vehicle to spin when engaged in rapid stopping,the caliper was severely worn ,while only having 25,000 miles at the time,the remaining calipers were showing minimal wear at that time.probems in the transmission from whining in gear, to rough shifting ,to whining while in neutral, began with less than 15,000 miles on the vehicle. problems remained even though the dealer mechanics stated no problem was fuond.troubles remained after multiple transmission services were performed at full cost to me. no satisfaction was received . the transmission continued to shift rough ,whine in and out of gear until the clutch had to be replaced showing a worn throw-out bearing as the cause of the whining | |||
| 05/05/1997 | 2 | 11/01/1995 | |
| No summary | |||
| 08/12/1998 | 2 | 09/01/1995 | |
| I do not want my name/address used for any reason. i also left off my vin #. air conditioner controls/compressor failed or broke soon after warranty ran out. the a/c never did really blow very cold, but i was told this was normal. i certainly hope you recall these trucks and help us with the a/c problems, soon. also the universal joints have failed twice. (the truck is fuel injected, i left that part off.) thank you for your time and attention. | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 3 | 07/10/1995 | |
| Three air conditioner compressor failed in a three year period. | |||
| 12/17/1996 | 2 | 10/17/1995 | |
| Abs brakes; when applying the brakes normally in wet weather, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident. *ak master cylinder had been replaced due to it leaking. fuse for horn and interior lights kept blowing. air conditioer was not blowing cold. battery had a bad cell, causing vehicle to not start. *slc | |||
| 04/08/1996 | 8 | ||
| Air conditioner compressor failed. *sd | |||
| Dealer replace the motor and fix the air conditioner a week ago the motor is not working right and air conditioner don't work the air bag light keep coming on. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 03/25/2002 | |||
| While driving at low speed cable that holds spare tire underneath vehicle snapped, and spare tire came off. no injuries.*ak | |||
| Spare tire which mounts underneath vehicle , cable broke and spare tire fell to highway. dealer contacted. *ak | |||
| While driving 55 mph and without warning spare tire unlatched from cable, causing spare tire fall on the road.*ak | |||
| 04/23/2001 | |||
| Consumer was driving at approximately 65 mph when spare tire under vehicle came loose, and tire flew out from underneath truck, and flew over vehicle behind him. spare tire came loose due to retainer clip that holds spare tire in place broke. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 08/26/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| The cable of the spare tire hoist parted and the spare tire fell from the vehicle. other vehicles following me had to swerve to avoid the spare rolling down the street. | |||
| 11/02/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Spare tire carrier steel cable holding tire under truck broke. allowing tire to drop onto the pavement. i had a keeper wire through the tire and attached to the frame of vehicule. potential for serious accident is there for anyone that does not have what i had. | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| While driving on the highway 55mph cable underneath the vehicle broke and the spare tire went flying. consumer contacted the dealer. *ak *ml | |||
| The spare tire is mounted underneath the bottom rear end of the vehicle and is held by a cable that popped off, causing the tire to release while consumer was backing out of an parking space. dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| While driving the end of the cable that secures the spare tire under the vehicle broke, causing the tire to fall off. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/30/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Spare tire fell off while driving. cable snapped. *ak | |||
| 05/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| While turning a corner the support bracket cable for the spare tire broke & the tire came loose. the support bracket then jammed into the ground, causing vehicle to flip over. support bracket was not strong enough to support the tire. driver was injured. *ak *slc | |||
| 02/02/1999 | |||
| While driving the tire cable broke, releasing spare tire from the vehicle. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| #pe99004; spare tire does not stay cranked up underneath the bed, it will vibrate down, causing the cable to shear off. *ak | |||
| Spare tire fell off because the cable holding it broke.dealer has seen. *ak | |||
| 02/10/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Cable that held spare tire in place is extremely frayed and corroded, tire never found. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| We can't remember the specifics of when the spare tire fell off. it happened last summer (1998) with about 85,000 miles on the vehicle. we are reporting it now in response to a news report that the nhtsa is currently investigating this particular defect. | |||
| 12/12/1998 | |||
| The cable carrier on the spare tire cuts itself in half which allows the tire to fall off on the roadway. the dealer is not aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| While driving the spare tire cable broke, causing tire to fall out from under the vehicle. please provide details. *ak | |||
| The cable under vehicle that holds spare tire in place broke, causing the spare tire to fall out from under the vehicle. please provide any details. *ak | |||
| 07/10/1997 | |||
| Consumer was driving vehicle approx. 55-60 mph when spare tire carrier cable broke. the tire was released and bounced 10-15 feet in the air. *ak | |||
| 02/08/1996 | |||
| Spare tire fell from under the truck, due to the cable breaking. please describe details. tt | |||