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 - ELECTRICAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E066000 | CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS | E (Equipment) | 175 | 09/05/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/28/2007 | 08/29/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain cequent 90 degree 7-way right angle adaptors sold by distributors in tow packages for aftermarket sales to tow 5th wheel rv travel trailers. due to incorrect wiring of the harness, the trailer lights may not operate properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the trailer lights are not working properly, a vehicle crash can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | All of the defective tow packages are still at the distributor level and have not been sold to any consumers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket cequent tow packages and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler, gmc, or ford vehicles.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. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V552000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/2005 to 09/07/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 32068 | 03/31/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/07/2005 | 12/07/2005 | 571 | 110 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims. these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. at the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. the recall began on march 31, 2006. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, hummer at 1-800-732-5493, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05109.customers may also 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| SB-10240 | 05/01/2011 | 10038760 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| SB-10240 | 05/01/2011 | 10038760 | General motors service campaing: see document search button for owner letter. the hvac blower may not work at certain functions or may become inoperable. there could be a burning smell or smoke. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| 050138012 | 11/01/2006 | 050138012C | 10017373 | Ei05082 - loss of blower motor speeds except for high speed or inoperative. *tt updated. *kb updated *kb | 11/04/2005 |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 06045 | 06/01/2006 | 10020203 | Missing mercury disposal notice label. *tt | 08/11/2006 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| PIT3504D | 09/05/2008 | 10025770 | Some customers may comment on various hvac concerns including temperature doors defaulting to full hot position or unable to obtain defrost position. *pe | 09/05/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 10/13/2008 | 45000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the air conditioning and heating failed, in addition to other electrical components. she noticed that the resistor connector and wiring harness were melted. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was unable to assist. the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 50,017. | |||