DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 65 MPH, CAR VEERED TO RIGHT SHOULDER SUDDENLY, STEERING LOCKED UP, CAR JUMPED OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL, LEAPED FORWARD/ OVER MEDIAN, ROLLED 5 TIMES, SIDE DOOR CAME OFF, DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED, 2 PASSENGERS DIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL APPEARED TO HAVE DROPPED OUT AND THEN RESTARTED.…
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DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 65 MPH, CAR VEERED TO RIGHT SHOULDER SUDDENLY, STEERING LOCKED UP, CAR JUMPED OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL, LEAPED FORWARD/ OVER MEDIAN, ROLLED 5 TIMES, SIDE DOOR CAME OFF, DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED, 2 PASSENGERS DIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL APPEARED TO HAVE DROPPED OUT AND THEN RESTARTED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #803567
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1996
Steering
POWER STEERING LEAK, WHEN DRIVING LOSS OF STEERING WITHOUT WARNING AND WHEEL WILL NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #985904
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
LOOSE FAN BOLTS CAUSED THE BELT TO COME OFF CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. TT
NHTSA ODI #971728
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 1995
Steering
LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY, THE STEERING WHEEL GOT STUCK WHEN TURNING. TT
NHTSA ODI #968001
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
POWER STEERING HOSE FELL OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *DH
NHTSA ODI #485643
Mileage unknown · May 3, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingInterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. 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.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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