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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| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E106000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 130000 | 02/07/2008 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/17/2007 | 12/19/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain federal-mogul replacement wheel hub assemblies with the brand names: national, carquest p/nos. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, and 515060, shipped between january 23, 2006, and december 20, 2007, sold for light duty and medium duty trucks. the inboard retention nut used to maintain hub bearing assembly can loosen resulting in an abs light indication, noise, and/or wheel separation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Wheel separation can result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Federal-mogul will notify customers and will replace the hub assembly free of charge. the recall began on february 7, 2008. owners can contact federal-mogul toll-free at 877-489-6659. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to replacement national, carquest wheel hub assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors or ford.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. | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - RIM | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V307000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2006 to 05/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 3227 | 11/07/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/11/2006 | 08/11/2006 | 571 | 110 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles and trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims. these vehicles have an incomplete tire rim designation on the certification/tire label located on the driver's door edge. in addition, the label may also be missing the tire load rating on the label. although this information is not required by the standard, if a tire of a lesser load rating is installed, the tire may not be able to sustain the loads encountered during use. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a customer replaces a wheel and only relies on the rim size designation that is indicated on the label, a wheel that is of a different rim contour designation may be installed. it may be difficult or impossible to mount the tire on a wheel with the wrong contour. if the tire is mounted on the wheel with the wrong contour, the wheel and tire may not perform as intended, which could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A label that will correct the label originally installed will be mailed to consumers along with installation instructions. the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label. the recall begaon on november 7, 2006. owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2239, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and gmc trucks at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 06079.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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 09/26/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Front passenger wheel bearing went out first time at 29,000 miles, second time same wheel bearing went out at 42.000 miles. both times fixed by a local repair shop. was told lucky wheel didn't fall off. i looked online and other people having same problem. chevy silverado 1/2 ton pickup 4 wheel drive automatic if that makes a difference. | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 2500. while driving approximately 75 mph, the contact heard a popping sound while turning the steering wheel and an abnormal grinding sound while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the front driver side hub was replaced. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000. | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado. while driving approximately 75 mph the contact heard a popping sound while turning the steering wheel and a grinding noise while the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technicians stated the front driver side hub needed to be replaced. after the repairs were performed the contact continued to experience the failure. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the front passengers side hub was replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000. ds | |||
| 01/02/2010 | 35792 | 1 | |
| Had been out of town for week-end. was returning and traveling north on i-65 towards montgomery, alabama. exited i-65 north to make a gas stop at greenville, alabama. upon reaching yield sign noticed loud scraping, crunching, popping noise coming from left front of vehicle. stopped immmediately at service station. checked vehicle by moving backwards and forwards. noise continued. spent the night at hotel. called repair shop following monday morning. they replaced front wheel hub assembly. they have old parts. mechanic said we were lucky wheel did not come off on interstate and cause bad mvw. vehicle has 35,000 miles on it. no noise was coming from wheel until exiting highway. no motion in steering or any indication that there was a problem. was told by several other mechanics that this is not uncommon incident. that the assembly is not servicable and that it just goes bad immediately without warning. have had report that one vehicle had both wheel hubs go out within a few weeks of each other. *tr | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 06/17/2006 | 10000 | 1 | 02/02/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that while entering into a driveway at a speed of 5 mph the vehicle hit a pothole detaching the center bolt on the rear axle. this caused the axle to slide back 8 inches from the spring. the incident was reported to the manufacturer who determined there was no recourse of action. the vehicle will be repaired by an independent mechanics. updated 8/15/2006 - *nm | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 05/05/2006 | 1 | 05/05/2006 | |
| Consumer was sold a 2006 silverado with engine damages. *ts ***nar*** when the consumer contacted the dealership to tell them what he had discovered wit the engine cowling, they had advised him it was squirrel damage. even though the dealer acknowledged the problem, they refused to give the consumer another vehicle. the consumer and his family had become sick. they believed it was from the bacteria coming from the venting system. the front tires were out of round and the rims were bent. *jb | |||