Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
23611106/01/199592-6A-153A45824Cpi engine noise (install new gears/new mem-cals). *sd04/25/1996
CAMP/93C04A05/01/1993CAMP/93C0439429Remote engine oil filter adapter.11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
37610502/01/199593-6A-11139304Cold engine knock. *tw11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
96067A06/01/19979606752576Special policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system. *tw08/21/1997

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EA94029GENERAL MOTORS CORP.07/29/199407/31/1996ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
 An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
12/14/2005127941112/14/2005
 Dt: the contact stated while stopping at a toll booth the vehicle started smoking from underneath the hood. he pulled over to the side of the road and called for a tow truck. the vehicle was towed to a certified repair shop. upon inspection the mechanic determined the head gasket was blown. the contact had just purchased this vehicle and did not make it home before the break down occurred.*ak updated 1/11/2006 - *nm
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
10/13/2002
 Consumer states the cpi unit which is inside the engine doesn't work properly, gasoline and oil spread all over the engine, dealer has been notified, please provide further information. ts
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
06/01/20001
 Non metallic fuel hose is cracking due to heat from exhaust manifold. dealer notified, and informed consumer that exhaust manifold needed to be replaced to correct problem. asking nhtsa for help in this matter. *ak *slc
111/01/1996
 Muffler does not secure pipe tightly causing vibration/exhaust leak.