Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 233400 | 09/22/2000 | 614665 | Subject regarding outside mirror glass replacement. *tt | 11/30/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| 2303400A | 12/15/2000 | 233400 | 616727 | Subject regarding outside mirror glass replacement. *tt | 03/08/2001 |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 2301502 | 04/01/2002 | 2302701 | 634077 | Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *slc | 09/27/2002 |
| 2302701 | 09/21/2001 | 2303400 | 625650 | Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *tt | 11/30/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 11/17/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| While sitting in driveway, unit was connected to engine heater which caught fire and burned unit totaled, manufacturer contacted, sent independent investigator who conducted cursory exam of unit, manufacturer had denied liability despite unit having had no alterations to area where fire started. | |||
| 08/31/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Invicta gl tires were on my dodge ram conversion van when i purchased it new. the tires were worn to 4/32 in at 8050 miles. when i took the van to goodyear they stated that they were passenger car tires and that they do not belong on a vehicle of the rams size and weight.all the vans on the sales lot were equipped with the invictas. a cheap ,soft and unsafe tire for conversion vans as stated by marty hayes, goodyear manager. 716-873 1400 e( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 ) | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 05/13/2003 | |||
| The blend air door broke. this caused the defroster and heater to cycle hot and cold which fogged up the window while driving. when this occurred the drivers visibility was reduced. *nlm | |||
| 11/06/2000 | |||
| Heater core blewout, causing coolant to leak. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 04/12/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| On april 12 i was involved in an accident in which i rearended a car in front of me. approximate speed was 20 mph. there is extensive front end damage and the back window of the blazer in front of us busted out, but neither the driver or passenger side airbags in my truck deployed. | |||
| When driving over bumps , passengers such as children in quad cab, will bump their heads against handle on back window which could cause injuries. *ak | |||
| 08/31/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Invicta gl tires were on my dodge ram conversion van when i purchased it new. the tires were worn to 4/32 in at 8050 miles. when i took the van to goodyear they stated that they were passenger car tires and that they do not belong on a vehicle of the rams size and weight.all the vans on the sales lot were equipped with the invictas. a cheap ,soft and unsafe tire for conversion vans as stated by marty hayes, goodyear manager. 716-873 1400 e( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 ) | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| The power window switch failed and was replaced. *yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 08/18/1999 | 2 | 03/10/1999 | |
| While applying brakes at any speed and without warning vehicle will pull to left until release of brake pedal. *ak consumer states vehicle will pull to the left when braking and will drift to the right on freeway and brakes are squeaky when braking on stop, dealer replaced calipers, turned rotors and changed brakes, dealer found steering wheel off center, dealer has replaced upper and lower control arms, dealer has adjusted the front end and replaced the rims and tires, vehicle experiences lack of power and engine light has illuminated, vehicle idles high and is experiencing poor fuel economy, when driving on freeway it gets max of 14.5 mpg, smoke also comes out of the exhaust, left side electric mirror glass had fogged, left seat bottom loose, one missing bolt found, left seat trim bezel keeps miming loose won?t stay in seat for seat belt on seat back. dealer stated that the 2002 models do not have vibration problems due to the suspension being changed to independent. *yd | |||
| 03/23/1999 | 3 | 12/01/1998 | |
| No summary | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 08/16/2001 | 2 | 10/25/1999 | |
| Consumer states van had to be brought to dealer 2 times for the barn windows. 2 times the wiper motor failed. *tt | |||
| While washing vehicle in 90 degree weather owner applied water to windshield, and it cracked due to the windshield being very thin. dealer has seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 07/22/2002 | 60000 | 1 | |
| The windshield wipers stopped working, which caused poor visibility to the consumer while driving.*ak scc *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 08/16/2001 | 2 | 10/25/1999 | |
| Consumer states van had to be brought to dealer 2 times for the barn windows. 2 times the wiper motor failed. *tt | |||