Gmc C Series(medium) 2001
Model C Series(medium) made in 2001 by Gmc got 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and unknown or other. There was one recall concerning fuel system, other .
Model 2001
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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FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
01V080000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/2000 to 03/31/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 187 | 05/21/2001 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/09/2001 | 03/21/2001 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: medium duty c series vehicles equipped with an impco liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) conversion kit. some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the engine could backfire and fracture the plastic inlet elbow within the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If this were to occur, and the hood of the vehicle were open, plastic fragments from the elbow could cause injury to people in the immediate area. in addition, the vehicle will stop running due to inadequate fuel supply. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a temporary inlet elbow that is reinforced with a fiberglass wrap. the installation of this temporary elbow will eliminate the safety condition. for the permanent repair, dealers will install aluminum inlet elbows. a preliminary owner notification was mailed to consumers during may 2001. owner notification began may 21, 2001. a separate owner notification will be mailed when parts are available for the permanent repair. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
01053 | 08/01/2001 | 623819 | Cutomer satisfaction campaign regarding inlet elbow separation. *tt | 10/30/2001 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
280301 | 03/28/2001 | 619203 | This communication is to provide dealer personnel with the same information that was provided in a customer notification letter to all registered owners of medium duty c and b series vehicles equipped with an impco liquefied petroleum gas ( | 05/18/2001 | |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
01053 | 08/03/2001 | 623337 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign inlet elbow separation. enclosed with the 01053 bulletin mailing, dealers will receive a one page supplement for campaign 01019. this supplement provides a correction to the labor time for | 10/26/2001 |