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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V073001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1992 to 09/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 34172 | 05/18/1994 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/16/1994 | 05/03/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The right rear and left axle shaft housing tubes were incorrectly welded and can fracture. fracture of the rear axle shaft housing can result in separation of the affected wheel assembly and separation of the brake line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Separation of the wheel assembly can cause loss of vehicle control and separation of the brake line results in loss of one-half of the braking system, increasing stopping distance. in either case, an accident can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the welds of the rear axle assemblies on involved vehicles and, if necessary, replace the complete rear axle assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; single axle; rear.vehicle description: utility vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge, or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chevrolet service center at 1-800-222-1020. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 94268 | 12/01/1994 | 39283 | Product campaign 94-c-22 - reopening of campaign to inspect and repair rear axle housings that were replaced prior to 7 june 1994 *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE94011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/03/1994 | 04/20/1994 | REAR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE | 94V073001 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/03/1994 | 04/20/1994 | REAR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE | 94V073002 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/03/1994 | 04/20/1994 | REAR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE | 94V073000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 09/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Winds blow tracker all over the road, without any control by driver. *dsh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 12/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Front strut leak. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||
| 10/24/1998 | 1 | ||
| Wheel bearings failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 09/19/2008 | 138000 | 1 | |
| Right rear rides low. rear right axle housing welds appear to be stretched and leaking. vehicle brought to dealer for recall inspection (recall id nhtsa: 94v073001). recall inspection of axle housing refused due to recall cancellation by general motors. *tr | |||
| 05/04/1996 | 1 | 04/14/1996 | |
| Rear of vehicle welded incorrectly, causing rear brakes to fail, accident/prior to recall. | |||