Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 00149D | 01/01/2004 | 00149C | 10005439 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with a p0300 set and a misfire. various models including 1996 - 1999 p32 models. sit bulletin 1416475. *tt | 02/27/2004 |
| 00149C | 11/18/2003 | 10004223 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with a p0300 set and a misfire. various models including the 1996-1999 p32 and the 1996-2002 gmc c/k truck. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE99073 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/03/1999 | 05/02/2000 | BATTERY LEAKS ACID | ||
| Odi has received 16 complaints where the owners allege that the standard gm factory supplied ac delco battery case failed, resulting in leakage of the sulfuric acid.of the 16 complaint vehicles, five suburban and three tahoes owners complainted about a loss of brake fluid resulting from deterioration of the right front brake line.the remaining eight complaints pertained to sulfuric acid leakage from the battery case.at least one complaintant stated that the replacement battery also failed. several of the complainants note that the leaking acid had come in contact with a wire harness at the frame in the vicinity of the steel bake line.a faield inspection by odi indicates that the described harness is the abs connection to the right front wheelspeed sensor.a preliminary evaluation is being opened for the following reasons: - to gather appropriate information on this matter in order to accurately assess the technical causes and resulting impacts on the vehicle's safety system(s); - to identify any defect trends and causality or correlation with other factors; and - to address any resulting public safety concerns and consequences. | ||||||
| EA00013 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/02/2000 | 06/28/2002 | BATTERY LEAKS ACID | ||
| Allege that their batteries leak, causing damage to the right front brake line, the abs wire harness, and the positive battery cable. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 10/24/1998 | 03/30/1995 | ||
| Battery positive post corroded due to acid leak. battery has been replaced. *ak *ml | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 12/27/2000 | 2 | 08/01/1996 | |
| On 12-27-00 we were driving down the freeway when i noticed flames coming from the readin light/dome light behind the front seat. i blew out the flames, them my husband pushed the light fixture up and blew out the flames still burning inside. the fire damaged the light fixute, the headliner, and my 7-month-old son's carseat (which he was in at the time). on 12-29-00, my husband took the yukon to tri-valley gmc. he spoke with the service directore, patrick madrazo, and showed him the damages. mr. madrazo said he had to speak with his area service manager, wendell weigel. on 1-8-01, mr madrazo called to say that mr. weigel determined that the fire was caused by the light being left on too long. my husband had told mr. madrazo on 12-29-00 and again on 1-8-01 that the light was not on, but he said that gmc was not responsible for the damages. we are sure the light was not on because that light was not even working. on 2-2-98, we took the yukon to herrera gmc (same dealership, different name and location) because that reading light would stop working when moved in the socket. they looked at the yukon and found the white wire feeding power to the reading light was not making contact at all times. they removed the light contact and stripped the wire back and reinstalled. the light worked for about a year, then stopped working altogether. we did not take it back for repair because the yukon was out of warranty. on 1-8-01, my husband contacted gm. he explained the situation. on 1-11-01, maja pruden (customer relationship manager) called. i explained the entire situation. she asked if the light was on, and i said no. she wanted me to take the yukon to another dealership to be looked at. i asked if all the dealerships in the area would have the same area service manager, because if so, that would not help. on 1-16-01, ms. pruden called to say that since there was no one else who could look at it, that gm would have to go with mr. weigel's determination | |||