Date: 19.07.1999
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic > Antilock
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with abs (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the abs system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during abs stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
Consequencs:
If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
Notes:
Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Date: 19.07.1999
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic > Antilock
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with abs (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the abs system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during abs stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
Consequencs:
If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
Notes:
Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Date: 19.07.1999
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic > Antilock
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with abs (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the abs system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during abs stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
Consequencs:
If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
Notes:
Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Date: 19.07.1999
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic > Antilock
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with abs (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the abs system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during abs stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
Consequencs:
If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
Notes:
Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Date: 19.07.1999
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic > Antilock
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with abs (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the abs system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during abs stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
Consequencs:
If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
Notes:
Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Date: 19.07.1999
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic > Antilock
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with abs (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the abs system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during abs stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
Consequencs:
If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
Notes:
Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Date: 04.12.2001
Component: Suspension > Front > Control Arm > Upper Ball Joint
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 1996-1997 4-wheel drive chevrolet blazer, gmc jimmy, and oldsmobile bravada sport utility vehicles. some owners have had to pay for replacement of the upper ball joints that have separated. gm is providing a special policy to these owners to cover upper ball joint replacement if the customer followed the recommended maintenance schedule for the chassis lubrication and the vehicle still required the replacement of the upper ball joints due to separation.
Consequencs:
This could cause a loss of steering control of the vehicle.
Notes:
Gm has decided to conduct a customer satisfaction campaign to replace the upper ball joints on affected vehicles. this special policy is for a period of 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the date the vheicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership. the upper ball joint replacement, due to separation, will be made at no charge to the customer during this period. owners can contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-862-4389, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, concerning this program.
Date: 04.12.2001
Component: Suspension > Front > Control Arm > Upper Ball Joint
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 1996-1997 4-wheel drive chevrolet blazer, gmc jimmy, and oldsmobile bravada sport utility vehicles. some owners have had to pay for replacement of the upper ball joints that have separated. gm is providing a special policy to these owners to cover upper ball joint replacement if the customer followed the recommended maintenance schedule for the chassis lubrication and the vehicle still required the replacement of the upper ball joints due to separation.
Consequencs:
This could cause a loss of steering control of the vehicle.
Notes:
Gm has decided to conduct a customer satisfaction campaign to replace the upper ball joints on affected vehicles. this special policy is for a period of 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the date the vheicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership. the upper ball joint replacement, due to separation, will be made at no charge to the customer during this period. owners can contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-862-4389, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, concerning this program.
Date: 11.08.1999
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic > Antilock
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: s -trucks equipped with 2 wheel drive. these vehicles may have had the right-hand antilock brake system (abs) module feed pipe and/or brake crossover pipe tube nuts tightened without seating the pipe-flared-ends enough to withstand normal assembly and vehicle inputs without partially unseating. this does not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic service brake normal, emergency, and park braking performance."
Consequencs:
If this occurred, the seating seal could be broken during vehicle assembly, or from early road inputs or brake fluid cycling, and a leak could occur increasing the brake stopping distance.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect the brake pipe union for signs of brake fluid, and if necessary, install a new brake pipe union.
Date: 03.12.2001
Component: Exterior Lighting > Brake Lights > Switch
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. the center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
Consequencs:
The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. owner notification will be conducted in two phases. the first phase began april 15, 2002, with mailings to owners of 2000 and early 2001 vehicles. the second mailing phase will be to remaining 2001 and 2002 vehicles. 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: 03.12.2001
Component: Exterior Lighting > Hazard Flashing Warning Lights > Switch
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. the center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
Consequencs:
The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. owner notification will be conducted in two phases. the first phase began april 15, 2002, with mailings to owners of 2000 and early 2001 vehicles. the second mailing phase will be to remaining 2001 and 2002 vehicles. 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: 21.05.2008
Component: Exterior Lighting > Brake Lights > Switch
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
General motors is recalling 5,862 my 2000-2002 chevrolet blazer, my 2000-2001 gmc jimmy, and my 2000 oldsmobile bravada sport utility vehicles. the multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. the center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
Consequencs:
The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. the recall began on june 17, 2008. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . note: this campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 01v364).
