Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 01470 | 01/01/2004 | 01470A | 10004413 | Erratic idle, idle surge, rough run, or near stall. *tt | 12/05/2003 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 3073 | 01/01/2004 | 10009593 | Downhill cruise control surge. *tt | 10/08/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA02015 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/01/2002 | 01/12/2004 | THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED | ||
| This investigation involves the general motors corporation (gm)throttle body (tb) utilized in model year (my) 1999-2002 silverado, sierra, tahoe, suburban, avalanche and yukon (subject vehicle(s)) with 4.8l, 5.3l, and 6.0l engines. the tb valve may intermittently stick in a closed position.in such a situation, an operator may apply additional accelerator pedal force to increase engine speed.the application of additional accelerator pedal force, to open a stuck throttle valve, may open the throttle valve more than intended and, in turn, accelerate the engine and vehicle more than intended and reasonably expected by the driver.on august 1, 2002, the office of defects investigation (odi), of the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa), opened this engineering analysis.the investigation revealed that two factors may cause the defect: 1) tb manufacturing process problems; and 2) accumulation of deposits (a pcv system by-product) on or around the tb throttle valve and bore.odi concludes that the tb performs in a defective manner after analyzing gm | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 08/21/2001 | 20 | 02/28/2001 | |
| Multiple failures; a/c odors, door lock, suspension alignment and brakes. *bf there were problems with the following: weather strip was loose, the a/c blew warm, the belts squeaked, there was a mildew odors, the window regulator, the front seat belt squeaked, the door panel, the steering wheel rattled, drive shaft, accelerator pedal, the wipers were noisy, the hinge pin on the radio was loose, engine noises, a/c drain would not drain at times until the passenger door was closed/water lead and caused by the left front floorboard. recall#01v159000, 02v253000, 03v094000. *sc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 11/29/2004 | 64191 | 1 | 08/30/2003 |
| The accelerator stuck on our 2001 yukon slt while descending hoosier pass (eastbound on hwy 9 west of alma, co). the brakes failed while trying to slow/stop vehicle. i downshifted to slow our vehicle to a speed and my wife and i exited (jumped out while vehicle was still moving) before going off embankment. my wife jumped first, then i did, just before the vehicle went off the side of the pass. trees, rocks, and embankment stopped the vehicle approx 150ft down the side of the pass. 2001 yukon slt, vin 1gkek13t91j179926. insurance claim still in progress. lease contact me for more information: 719-522-1688 regards, jeremy a. king. *ak | |||