Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 985A46 | 03/18/1998 | 613007 | Some vehicles may exhibit a drift or pull to the left while braking. *tt | 06/16/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 9597 | 05/01/1995 | 42080 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER,BRACKET | |||||
| 97310 | 02/03/1997 | 51669 | Noise- popping/creaking- front frame or suspension brackets- frame- popping/creaking- fastener replacement. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/08/2001 | 1 | 12/04/1998 | |
| Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and front of vehicle started shaking withhout prior warning. this wasn't first time this has happened. dealership was aware of problem.*ak dealer found that the right front tie rod end had wore out and the left tie rod was not looking any better either, consumer states that the front end does not have any grease fittings, however the new tie rod end being put on does have grease fittings. *slc | |||
| 07/03/1998 | |||
| The front end suspension would make popping noises whenever going over bumps or rough patch. the noise could be heard when the wheels are turned. took to dealer & informed by mechanic that the rivets were coming loose. had 1 rivet cut out. had worked for a while but noise is back only louder. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 01/09/1995 | |||
| Truck was unsafe to drive due to faulty design of front end components. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR | |||
| 04/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer heard a clunking sound while driving about 20 mph. pulled over and inspected vehicle. found front torsion bar had broken on passenger's side.*ak frame was all rusted. *yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/18/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Left rear leaf springs broke just above axle housing. right side leaf springs have cracked and begun to shift. vehicle has not been overloaded nor driven in harsh off-road terrain. | |||