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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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V258001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1999 to 11/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 223194 | 10/18/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/08/2000 | 09/11/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. some of these vehicles were built with incorrect payload information on the vehicle certification label. the payload shown on the label is greater than the maximum validated payload. if the vehicle were loaded to the incorrectly labeled payload, it may not ride and handle in the manner that the driver expects. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a loss of control of the vehicle or an inability to stop the vehicle within expected stopping distances. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be sent a new label for installation on the driver's door of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 18, 2000. 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, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 041002 | 04/10/2002 | 636523 | Information on over torquing or a reverse bedrail installation. *tt | 11/09/2002 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 020138005 | 12/01/2002 | 10000734 | Revised heater / vent module replacement. *tt | 03/28/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 3176A | 01/01/2004 | 10010270 | Heat coming from vents with hvac off. *tt | 11/09/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| Had 3rd door handle replaced twice and it's since broken again. will not pay to have it replaced again. all knobs for both driver and passenger seats have broken b/c they are made of cheap plastic. dealer joked saying everyone who has bought this vehicle has had 3rd door handle replaced. had driver door hinges replaced and they need replaced again, but will not put anymore money into it. break system is awful. finally had to remove fuse for the abs system b/c the brakes would depress all the way to the floorboards and not grab. have had fuel pump replaced twice. very costly repairs and as a result will never buy another gm product again. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 6 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Emergency flasher/brake light stay on. radio lights are burning out. driver's side window makes popping sound when putting window down.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 10/19/2000 | |||
| Cable which held spare tire in place underneath of vehicle broke while traveling at 40-45 mph, tire fell off in the middle of road, was able to retrieve tire without an incident; dealer notified, and will be sending a replacing part. also, parts are available for anaylsis upon request.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer states that the payload label is incorrect and that the dealership will not correct it, the consumer purchased the vehicle because of the specific load information, now if the vehicle carries the load the consumer needs it to, it's a possibility that consumer would lose control or not be able to stop the vehicle. *slc | |||