Gmc K2500 1997
Model K2500 made in 1997 by Gmc got 6 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to latches/locks/linkages, service brakes, hydraulic and visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding power train, unknown or other. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1997
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E088000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 121680 | 11/08/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/24/2007 | 10/30/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.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 http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 010730021 | 05/01/2001 | 619742 | This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *tt | 06/26/2001 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 010730002B | 05/01/2001 | 010730002A | 619741 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on; the transmission is stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument cluster is inoperative. *tt | 06/26/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 56000 | 1 | 09/02/1997 |
| I own a 97 gmc truck. currently, the truck has a little over 55,000 miles. approximately, 2 years ago the interior door handle failed to open the driver side door. i took the vehicle to lehmers in concord and they repaired the problem at no charge to me... it was still under warranty. last week the same problem occurred on the driver side and started to show signs of the same problem on the passenger side door. since the vehicle was out of warranty, i decided to save a buck and fix the problems myself. after removing the driver side interior handle assembly, i was shocked to find the handle itself cracked i.e. the handle assembly is poorly designed. (it's plastic.) i took the handle assembly to the dealership and showed the broken handle to the service manager and explained how this was the second handle. the service manager said, their hands were tied and could not help me because everything was out of warranty. the service manager did not find any service bulletins concerning door handles. (i also subscribe to an online service manual provider called alldata.com. they include technical bulletins the service shops get from gm. i did not find any bulletins concerning door handles.) while still at the dealership, i bought a new handle. it looks exactly like the old one. it comes with a 1-year warranty. i called gmc and they said that because the item is out of warranty, they couldn't help me. the customer service rep also said there was no record of any other door handle problems. *la | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/21/2000 | |||
| When applying brakes hard they do not work. also, when applying brakes to stop vehicle, they let go and donot hold. vehicle is at dealership.*ak | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| Brakes insufficient for vehicle weight, lock on wet roads and don't apply enough stopping power to activate abs. qcaw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| Was preparing to stop at about 30 mp in dry conditons during normal stopping operation, but brakes became inoperative, causing consumer to hit pedestrian. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 06/10/2004 | 160000 | 2 | |
| While driving in rainy weather front windshield wipers failed intermittently. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/03/1999 | 0 | ||
| While raining windshield wipers will move real slow or they may stop completely. it is an intermittent reoccurring problem. dealer claims vehicle is not under warranty. *ak | |||