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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V085000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1999 to 01/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 10468 | 04/11/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/16/2000 | 03/22/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vans equipped with a brake warning indicator. some of these vehicles have a power steering cooler hose that can separate from the power brake booster fluid flow switch assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, power steering fluid could flow onto hot engine parts and an engine compartment fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect for three screw clamps to the power steering hose joints. if the clamps are not the screw type, dealers will replace the clamps. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 11, 2000.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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| SB-10-02-33-001 | 06/01/2010 | 10036545 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to | 03/28/2011 | |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | |||||
| SB-10-02-33-001 | 06/01/2010 | 10036545 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to | 03/28/2011 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 05001 | 01/10/2005 | 10013573 | Hydraulic pump driveshaft that can fracture resulting in an immediate loss of hydraulic power steering assist. message to chevrolet and gmc dealers about upcoming customer satisfaction program 05001. *tt | 04/21/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 10 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Brakes are ineffective and consistent noise in steering system. near misses. *ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer noticed while depressing brakes steering wheel locked half way in between turns.*ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 10 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Basicly the van i have been driving has proven to be unsafe and hazardest to me and my family. no safety defec tmentione din summary. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/03/2005 | 87000 | 2 | 05/11/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer stated while driving the 2000 gmc savanna vehicle experienced d the same problems as mentioned in recall 05v00500. while parking the van, coming back, and then putting it i into the reverse the power steering assist failed. also, had brake problems. had to allow extra space in between cars for the van to stop. consumer called gm, and checked on the recalls , and was informed this vehicle was not included in the recall. consumer only put on 1,500 miles on the van since purchasing it. the van was preowned and was equipped with handicap accessibility. the dealership was called, they found recalls, and t referred consumer to gm. the owner has not has this repaired. the brakes has also had problems. the brakes operated poorly, and could not get vehicle to stop. the mechanic determined that there was nothing wrong with the brakes.*ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 10 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Basicly the van i have been driving has proven to be unsafe and hazardest to me and my family. no safety defec tmentione din summary. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 10 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Basicly the van i have been driving has proven to be unsafe and hazardest to me and my family. no safety defec tmentione din summary. *ak | |||