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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V552000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/2005 to 09/07/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 32068 | 03/31/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/07/2005 | 12/07/2005 | 571 | 110 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims. these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. at the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. the recall began on march 31, 2006. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, hummer at 1-800-732-5493, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05109.customers may also 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SB-00-03-10-006C | 01/01/2008 | 10032850 | General motors: information on tire radial force variation. vehicle must be driven before measuring tires on equipment hunter gsp9700 toensure removal of any flatspotting. models include all gm passenger cars and light trucks, as well as | 06/02/2010 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 040844009A | 09/01/2005 | 030844002B | 10008482 | Xm digital radio receiver ordering process. *mj parts restriction on ordering xm digital radio receiver. 2002-2006 passenger cars and trucks (including saturn). *tt | 08/02/2004 |
| 030844022 | 09/01/2005 | 030844002B | 10005170 | Parts restriction on ordering xm digital radio receiver. 2002-2004 cars and trucks. *tt 2002-2006 passenger cars and trucks (including saturn). *tt | 02/10/2004 |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||||
| 06011 | 06/01/2006 | 10020058 | Redesigned vehicle jack. *tt | 07/14/2006 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 06045 | 06/01/2006 | 10020203 | Missing mercury disposal notice label. *tt | 08/11/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 07/17/2011 | 93356 | ||
| H3 |drainage problem i paid to have it fixed a year ago and it is blocked up again. my wife had the same problem with her h3. i have had cars and trucks and have never had this problem before with there sun roofs. i know i'm not the only one out here thats had the same problem . when at the dealership one of the shop mechanics said the design was a poor construction and design.the company should be doing something about there design and fix it or have a program to keep them from flooding . it could lead to electrical problems . do to the water running down over the lower panels. i'm not happy paying to have it fixed again. this is just a bad design on gm part. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/13/2009 | 48000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. while driving various speeds, the air conditioning shut off without warning. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in to be repaired under warranty. she stated that there were two other consumers at the dealer with the same issue and the same vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 48,000. | |||