Date: 14.11.1996
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline > Storage > Tank Assembly
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: 4-door, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive multi-purpose passenger vehicles. during development testing, the prop shaft contacted the inboard side of the fuel tank allowing fuel leakage. this leakage was in excess of the amount permitted by fmvss 301, "fuel system integrity."
Consequencs:
If an ignition source is present, and there is a fuel leak, a fire could occur.
Notes:
Dealers will install additional shielding of the fuel tank. this will be added without removing or disassembling the fuel system.
Date: 01.07.1998
Component: Visibility > Windshield Wiper/washer
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
Consequencs:
This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
Date: 01.07.1998
Component: Visibility > Windshield Wiper/washer
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
Consequencs:
This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
Date: 24.04.1995
Component: Suspension > Front > Control Arm > Upper Ball Joint
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
The upper ball joint nuts were under-torqued resulting in improper seating in the steering knuckle.
Consequencs:
This condition can cause the ball joint stud to loosen, and fracture resulting in a loss of steering control.
Notes:
Dealers will retorque the upper ball joint nut on both sides of the vehicle to the correct torque values.
Date: 28.06.2001
Component: Suspension > Front > Control Arm > Upper Ball Joint
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
On certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and in the district of columbia. failure of an upper control arm ball joint assembly could occur due to corrosion.
Consequencs:
This can result in impaired steering or steering loss, or a partial or complete collapse of the front suspension, increasing the risk of a crash.
Notes:
Dealers will replace both upper ball joints. owner notification began september 4, 2001. 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.
Date: 14.11.1996
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline > Storage > Tank Assembly
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: 4-door, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive multi-purpose passenger vehicles. during development testing, the prop shaft contacted the inboard side of the fuel tank allowing fuel leakage. this leakage was in excess of the amount permitted by fmvss 301, "fuel system integrity."
Consequencs:
If an ignition source is present, and there is a fuel leak, a fire could occur.
Notes:
Dealers will install additional shielding of the fuel tank. this will be added without removing or disassembling the fuel system.
Date: 12.06.1997
Component: Seat Belts
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. the outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact.
Consequencs:
If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.
Notes:
Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.
