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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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V258001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1999 to 11/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 223194 | 10/18/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/08/2000 | 09/11/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. some of these vehicles were built with incorrect payload information on the vehicle certification label. the payload shown on the label is greater than the maximum validated payload. if the vehicle were loaded to the incorrectly labeled payload, it may not ride and handle in the manner that the driver expects. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a loss of control of the vehicle or an inability to stop the vehicle within expected stopping distances. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be sent a new label for installation on the driver's door of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 18, 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, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 041002 | 04/10/2002 | 636523 | Information on over torquing or a reverse bedrail installation. *tt | 11/09/2002 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 020138005 | 12/01/2002 | 10000734 | Revised heater / vent module replacement. *tt | 03/28/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 3176A | 01/01/2004 | 10010270 | Heat coming from vents with hvac off. *tt | 11/09/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 08/26/2006 | 175500 | 1 | 12/01/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on a country road with a boat trailer in tow, the spare tire mounting cable fractured which allowed the spare tire assembly to fall from under the vehicle and roll into the trailer without warning. the vehicle was pulled over without incident. the spare tire debris was collected and taken to the dealer for further inspection. the spare tire mounting was extremely corroded, but did not have a history of exposure to harsh winter weather or road salts. the dealer determined the corrosion caused the failure and a new mounting cable was needed. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 09/16/06. *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 09/27/2000 | 1 | 09/26/2000 | |
| Radio goes on and off, will turn on by itself, and sometimes could smell like a burning not knowing where it is coming from. also, headlights will blink on and off. *ak inside lights and radio flicker. the dealer diagnosed that there was suspension problem and the passenger side heat source was inoperable. *yh | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||
| 11/29/2000 | |||
| Same as recall 00v258001/ certification label. *ak | |||