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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V208001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1997 to 11/05/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 33973 | 11/14/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/25/1997 | 11/26/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose vehicles. an engine electrical wiring-harness clip can melt and drip onto the exhaust manifold. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The clip material on the exhaust manifold can ignite and subsequently ignite other combustible components resulting in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers are contacting owners by telephone to have their vehicles towed to the dealer and alternate transportation provided to them until the dealer can reroute the electrical wiring-harness. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 14, 1997.owners who have not been contacted within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, and gmc at 1-800-462-8782.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 3777 | 10018585 | Fuel and temperature gauge inoperative, low fuel and battery light on, prndl inoperative. *tt | 01/06/2006 | ||
| 3130 | 01/01/2004 | 10010053 | Instrument cluster prndl inoperative and or battery light on. *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| 3031A | 01/01/2004 | 10009647 | Driver information center (dic) stays in bulb check. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||||
| 250202 | 02/25/2002 | 629824 | Information on replacing corroded trailer pre-wire harness at the rear bumper. *tt | 04/09/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Positive battery terminal on ac delco side post 72month battery popped out of battery, resulting in an acid spill. i returned to the dealership that last performed warranty work on the truck to inform them of my concerns. i feel the technician that worked on the vehicle over-tightened the bolt, causing the lead terminal to come loose. because the gm warranty was expired, ac delco informed me that the 5 year warranty on the battery had also expired(at 3 years), so this wasn't their problem. i feel this is more than just a problem for me, this should be looked at as a problem for everyone. first as a potential fire and safety issue, and secondly as an enviromental issue, sulfuric acid and it's fumes can cause fire and death. ac delco didn't seem to care about any of this, i was only told that they would sue me for slander if i was to talk about this problem. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Battery. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Ignition coil has a pronounced white strip by the coil core that is obviously insulation that is decayed and opening up to expose the windings. factory tells the dealer it is normal. it is obvious to the untrained eye that the windings are just under the surface of the insulation. it is a suspected problem that has caused erratic engine running characteristics. | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Ignition failed, left consumer stranded | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/25/2004 | 67880 | 17 | 08/20/2004 |
| My windshield wipers on my truck will work for a while and then lock up, today i was driving on the interstate and it was raining and the wipers were working fine and then it began pouring suddenly the wipers stopped about halfway almost causing me to lose control. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 09/11/2001 | 68480 | 2 | 04/28/1998 |
| Dt: the electric wiring from the main trunk that comes from the firewall and the motor system. branched off from the main branch to the windshield wipers, who only worked 67% of the time.*ak | |||
| 05/26/1998 | 01/13/1998 | ||
| Recalls # 97v20800 & 97v208001 gm/wiring-harness clip. owner did not receive recall letter until may 26, 1998. owner is concerned because vehcle was purchased on jan 13, 1998, and the recall work was not performed at that time. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 10 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Unccceptable maintenance required., unsatisfactory dealer repairs, service, and satisfaction. no safety efects listed in the summary. *ak | |||