Chevrolet Suburban 2013
Model Suburban made in 2013 by Chevrolet got 2 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure, visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, power train and steering. There was one recall concerning power train .
Model 2013
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V001000 | General Motors LLC | from 11/27/2012 to 12/18/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 54686 | MFR | General Motors LLC | 01/02/2013 | 01/02/2013 | 102, 114 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, express, silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, and tahoe; and gmc savana, sierra hd, sierra ld, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles, manufactured between november 7, 2012, through december 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect, and fmvss no. 114, theft protection and rollaway prevention. the vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, the vehicle may shift from park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the off position. the vehicle may also shift out of park without application of the brake pedal while the key is off. either of these scenarios may cause the vehicle to roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible vehicle crash and/or injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on january 17, 2013. chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. gmc owners may call 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | General motors' number for this recall is 12331.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 www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT-5184 | 10/01/2012 | 10047839 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: will have inoperative cruise control; inoperative or unwanted activation of radio controls; backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative due to possible short to ground on steering wheel coil connector x2. models | 12/10/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| PIE-0225-B | 10/01/2012 | 10047919 | Chevrolet/gmc: the 4wd fails to engage when service 4wd indicator illuminates and transfer case control module (tccm) reports possible c0379 set. models 2012-2013 avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe, sierra, yukon, yukon xl. *pe | 12/10/2012 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| PIT-5184 | 10/01/2012 | 10047839 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: will have inoperative cruise control; inoperative or unwanted activation of radio controls; backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative due to possible short to ground on steering wheel coil connector x2. models | 12/10/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/27/2012 | 39 | 1 | |
| The left driver's side exterior mirror is restricted in its upward movement and will not move high enough to enable safe viewing of the blind side on the left of the car. the mirror is obstructed by the frame of the mirror assembly so it won't pivot into the frame to give a higher view. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 11/27/2012 | 39 | 1 | |
| The left driver's side exterior mirror is restricted in its upward movement and will not move high enough to enable safe viewing of the blind side on the left of the car. the mirror is obstructed by the frame of the mirror assembly so it won't pivot into the frame to give a higher view. *tr | |||