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60 reports60,000 miles · Feb 22, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY 2002 TRUCKS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH CRANK SENSOR AND ENGINE STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAD THE SENOR REPLACED 3 YEARS AGO. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) IS DIRECTING THE RECALL OF 11,974 2001-MODEL-YEAR HEAVY DUTY PICKUPS BUILT BY GENE…
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DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY 2002 TRUCKS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH CRANK SENSOR AND ENGINE STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAD THE SENOR REPLACED 3 YEARS AGO. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) IS DIRECTING THE RECALL OF 11,974 2001-MODEL-YEAR HEAVY DUTY PICKUPS BUILT BY GENERAL MOTORS TO FIX FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS, UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312694
53,000 miles · Oct 10, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING --- WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP, AT ABOUT 5MPH, BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES SOFT AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. RECALL TSB#02-05-25-006B DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE BUT THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM. LOCAL GM SERVICE DEPT REFUSES TO REPAIR THIS UNSAFE DESIGN DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10286987
81,000 miles · Oct 5, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 AVALANCHE 2500 4X4 BRAKE LINES ARE FAILING ONE AT A TIME UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT THEIR IS A BRACKET THAT SEEMS TO COLLECT DIRT, SALT , ECT. IN MY OPINION THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS SHOULD BE STAINLESS BRAKE LINES. I ALMOST GOT KILLED WENT OFF ROAD TO GET STOPPED, TOWED HOME THE TRUCK. NOW THE NEXT PROBLEM IS TRYING TO FI…
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2002 AVALANCHE 2500 4X4 BRAKE LINES ARE FAILING ONE AT A TIME UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT THEIR IS A BRACKET THAT SEEMS TO COLLECT DIRT, SALT , ECT. IN MY OPINION THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS SHOULD BE STAINLESS BRAKE LINES. I ALMOST GOT KILLED WENT OFF ROAD TO GET STOPPED, TOWED HOME THE TRUCK. NOW THE NEXT PROBLEM IS TRYING TO FIND PARTS ACTUAL 1/4" I.D. WITH METRIC O.D. 10 MM . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10286287
91,000 miles · Jul 27, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 2500- NONE PROBLEM WITH CRANK SHAFT SENSOR FAILING. MY VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. UPON RESEARCH I LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THAT CHEVY IS AWARE BUT HAS DONE NOTHING. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED …
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2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 2500- NONE PROBLEM WITH CRANK SHAFT SENSOR FAILING. MY VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. UPON RESEARCH I LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THAT CHEVY IS AWARE BUT HAS DONE NOTHING. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED OR HURT IF THIS IS NOT COMMUNICATED. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED MANY TIMES- SEE WEB SITE WWW.CHEVYAVALANCHFANCLUB.COM/CAFCNA/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC IF YOU JUST SEARCH CHEVY AVALANCHE ENGINE STALLING YOU WILL FIND ALL OF THE POSTS. MANY PEOPLE START BY CHANGING THEIR BATTERY, REPLACING THEIR FUEL PUMP AND FILTER, REPLACING THE AIR FILTER BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. PLEASE ADDRESS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. IT IS DANGEROUS FOR A VEHICLE TO STALL LIKE THIS......... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10278395
48,000 miles · May 21, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
8.1L 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE ENGINE STALLS AT SPEEDS OF 1 TO ABOVE 40MPH AND FAILS TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY. THIS ENGINE SHUT-OFF HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THIS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS YOU LOSE ALL POWER TO STEERING AND STOPPING THE TRUCK. YOU HAVE TO COAST TO A STOP, ADDING TO YOUR CHANCES FOR…
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8.1L 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE ENGINE STALLS AT SPEEDS OF 1 TO ABOVE 40MPH AND FAILS TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY. THIS ENGINE SHUT-OFF HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THIS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS YOU LOSE ALL POWER TO STEERING AND STOPPING THE TRUCK. YOU HAVE TO COAST TO A STOP, ADDING TO YOUR CHANCES FOR AN ACCIDENT. LOCAL DEALER CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM, BUT LOOKING AT YOUR WEBSITE, A SIMILAR PROBLEM RESULTED IN A RECALL FOR MODEL YEARS 2001. THAT CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS 07V521000. IT SEEMS VERY ODD THAT LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERS ARE UNAWARE OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR RECALL OR HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM. ONLY YOUR WEBSITE SEEMS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269646
81,600 miles · May 4, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE TOTAL COST FOR PARTS AND LABOR WAS $1,035. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,600…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE TOTAL COST FOR PARTS AND LABOR WAS $1,035. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,600 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 83,600. UPDATED 05/26/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE STALLED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED, THE POWER STEERING AND HYDRO BOOST BRKAE SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE. UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10267709
66,000 miles · Apr 14, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 TIMES NOW MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED WITH NO WARNING OR ANY INDICATION OF ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE I.E. WARNING CODES, LIGHTS, OR SYMBOLS. THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN PLENTY OF FUEL IN THE TANK. IT HAPPENED TO ME THIS MORNING ON THE WAY TO WORK TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH AFTER FINISHING A CURVE IN THE ROAD. THE ENGINE DIED FOR ABO…
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4 TIMES NOW MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED WITH NO WARNING OR ANY INDICATION OF ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE I.E. WARNING CODES, LIGHTS, OR SYMBOLS. THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN PLENTY OF FUEL IN THE TANK. IT HAPPENED TO ME THIS MORNING ON THE WAY TO WORK TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH AFTER FINISHING A CURVE IN THE ROAD. THE ENGINE DIED FOR ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS AND THEN IT RESTARTED BY ITSELF. THE OTHER DAY MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE COMING BACK FROM THE DR. AND I HAD JUST MADE A LEFT HAND TURN FROM ONE BUSY ROAD TO ANOTHER AND IT COMPLETELY STALLED ON ME. I HAD TO STOP IN AFTERNOON TRAFFIC AND AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE AND COMPLETELY TURNING THE KEY OFF AND PUTTING IT INTO PARK IT FINALLY STARTED. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE WRITER AT QUALITY CHEVY AND HE TOLD ME THAT MANY OF THE SAME TRUCKS HAVE BEEN COMING IN AND HAVING THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE 2001 SILVERADO'S WITH THE 8.1L ENGINE, SAME AS MINE, HAD A RECALL FOR THEM. ON THE AVALANCHE FAN CLUB WEB SIGHT, I FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE ON THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE AND HAVING THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. THEY ALL HAD THE SAME DEAL, VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO CODES. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10265387
33,000 miles · Feb 2, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE ROTORS FAILED AND A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ONE OF THEIR DEALERS FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND TO CONSIDE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE ROTORS FAILED AND A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ONE OF THEIR DEALERS FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND TO CONSIDER IF THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,000. UPDATED 3/16/09 *CN THE FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED AND THE REAR PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/19/09. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10257188
89,000 miles · Dec 30, 2008
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER WAITING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THE VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY RESTART. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE BATTERY DRAINS SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER WAITING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THE VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY RESTART. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE BATTERY DRAINS SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ERROR CODES OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 02/10/09. *LJ UPDATED 02/11/09. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10253198
97,895 miles · Sep 19, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
02 AVALANCHE 2500, ENGINE JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. SPEED DOESN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IT JUST DIES AND I HAVE NO POWER BRAKES,NO POWER STEERING. THE HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO MYSELF AND OTHERS IN TRAFFIC AROUND ME. IT MAY TAKE UP 5 MINUTES TO RESTART NOW. 2 CHEVY DEALERS SAY THEY CAN'T FIND ANY PROBL…
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02 AVALANCHE 2500, ENGINE JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. SPEED DOESN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IT JUST DIES AND I HAVE NO POWER BRAKES,NO POWER STEERING. THE HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO MYSELF AND OTHERS IN TRAFFIC AROUND ME. IT MAY TAKE UP 5 MINUTES TO RESTART NOW. 2 CHEVY DEALERS SAY THEY CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM CODES AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR UNNEEDED PARTS FOR TRIAL AND ERROR REPAIR. PLEASE HELP GET THIS PROBLEM DEALT WITH. I KNOW THERE ARE OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL, YEAR OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE SAME PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN KNOW ABOUT FOR SOME TIME THAT THE 2002 AVALANCHE 2500 8.1 LITER ENGINE HAS THIS PROBLEM. IT IS ALSO KNOWN THAT REPLACING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WILL CURE IT. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ITEM BY GM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IN TRAFFIC!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242951
NHTSA investigations
3EA11001 · Brake Line Corrosion Failure
Opened Jan 5, 2011 · Closed Apr 8, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
On January 11, 2011, ODI opened EA11-001 to investigate allegations of premature brake line corrosion failure in model year (MY) 1999 through 2003 General Motors (GM) full-size pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles sold or registered in the following region of the United States that NHTSA has viewed as salt states for investigations of corrosion related issues:Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.The subject vehicles represent the first five MY's of GM's GMT800 platform production, of which approximately 2,038,504 vehicles were sold in salt states (the subject vehicles).The GMT800 platform includes the following vehicles:1999-2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 series pick-up trucks; 2000-2006 Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon sport utility vehicles; and 2002-2006 Cadillac Escalade and Chevrolet Avalanche sport-utility vehicles.General Motors produced a total of approximately 10,427,062 GMT800 vehicles for sales in the United States, including almost 5 million that were sold in salt states.Although there are over 60 different brake pipe routing configuration used in GMT800 vehicles, with the exception of the rear crossover pipes in MY 200x-2007 vehicles that changed from rear disc to drum brakes, all of the vehicles use brake pipes from the same supplier with a common double-wall, brazed steel pipe design with a combination of hot dip Zinc-Aluminum corrosion protection coating and Aluminum paint outer layer known in the industry as AlGal (ASTM-B750). ODI analysis of field data regarding GMT800 vehicles identified a total of 3,645 complaints of brake pipe corrosion failures, including 107 alleging crashes, and 40 injuries.Though only 20% of total GMT800 production, due to age and region the subject vehicles account for a disproportionate share of the failure experience; with 2,702 of the complaints (75%), 88 of the crashes (82%) and 20 of the injuries (50%) reported in those vehicles.Analysis of the complaints showed strong correlations to vehicle age and region.For vehicles with less than 8 years of service, the complaint rates were minimal for all regions.In the salt states the failure rates begin to climb as the vehicles advance in age, particularly in the Northeast corner of the United States.The complaint rates in the salt states go from less than 0.1 incident per thousand vehicles (IPTV) at 7 years in service to over 1.0 IPTV after the 12th year of service for the subject pickup trucks and utility vehicles.Most of the failures reported to ODI occurred in vehicles with more than 10 years in service.ODI?s investigation did not identify any specific defect conditions that were causing or contributing to the brake pipe failures.Nor did the analysis isolate the problem to any subject vehicle sub-populations when analyzed by vehicle type or production range.The investigation found that vehicles experiencing brake pipe corrosion failures were likely to have general patterns of excessive corrosion on the majority of the brake pipe assembly and appear to be occurring due to expected wear out for the brake pipe coating material used in the subject vehicles and the environmental conditions in severe corrosion states.A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor t
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
On January 11, 2011, ODI opened EA11-001 to investigate allegations of premature brake line corrosion failure in model year (MY) 1999 through 2003 General Motors (GM) full-size pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles sold or registered in the following region of the United States that NHTSA has viewed as salt states for investigations of corrosion related issues:Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.The subject vehicles represent the first five MY's of GM's GMT800 platform production, of which approximately 2,038,504 vehicles were sold in salt states (the subject vehicles).The GMT800 platform includes the following vehicles:1999-2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 series pick-up trucks; 2000-2006 Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon sport utility vehicles; and 2002-2006 Cadillac Escalade and Chevrolet Avalanche sport-utility vehicles.General Motors produced a total of approximately 10,427,062 GMT800 vehicles for sales in the United States, including almost 5 million that were sold in salt states.Although there are over 60 different brake pipe routing configuration used in GMT800 vehicles, with the exception of the rear crossover pipes in MY 200x-2007 vehicles that changed from rear disc to drum brakes, all of the vehicles use brake pipes from the same supplier with a common double-wall, brazed steel pipe design with a combination of hot dip Zinc-Aluminum corrosion protection coating and Aluminum paint outer layer known in the industry as AlGal (ASTM-B750). ODI analysis of field data regarding GMT800 vehicles identified a total of 3,645 complaints of brake pipe corrosion failures, including 107 alleging crashes, and 40 injuries.Though only 20% of total GMT800 production, due to age and region the subject vehicles account for a disproportionate share of the failure experience; with 2,702 of the complaints (75%), 88 of the crashes (82%) and 20 of the injuries (50%) reported in those vehicles.Analysis of the complaints showed strong correlations to vehicle age and region.For vehicles with less than 8 years of service, the complaint rates were minimal for all regions.In the salt states the failure rates begin to climb as the vehicles advance in age, particularly in the Northeast corner of the United States.The complaint rates in the salt states go from less than 0.1 incident per thousand vehicles (IPTV) at 7 years in service to over 1.0 IPTV after the 12th year of service for the subject pickup trucks and utility vehicles.Most of the failures reported to ODI occurred in vehicles with more than 10 years in service.ODI?s investigation did not identify any specific defect conditions that were causing or contributing to the brake pipe failures.Nor did the analysis isolate the problem to any subject vehicle sub-populations when analyzed by vehicle type or production range.The investigation found that vehicles experiencing brake pipe corrosion failures were likely to have general patterns of excessive corrosion on the majority of the brake pipe assembly and appear to be occurring due to expected wear out for the brake pipe coating material used in the subject vehicles and the environmental conditions in severe corrosion states.A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor t
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On January 11, 2011, ODI opened EA11-001 to investigate allegations of premature brake line corrosion failure in model year (MY) 1999 through 2003 General Motors (GM) full-size pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles sold or registered in the following region of the United States that NHTSA has viewed as salt states for investigations of corrosion related issues:Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.The subject vehicles represent the first five MY's of GM's GMT800 platform production, of which approximately 2,038,504 vehicles were sold in salt states (the subject vehicles).The GMT800 platform includes the following vehicles:1999-2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 series pick-up trucks; 2000-2006 Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon sport utility vehicles; and 2002-2006 Cadillac Escalade and Chevrolet Avalanche sport-utility vehicles.General Motors produced a total of approximately 10,427,062 GMT800 vehicles for sales in the United States, including almost 5 million that were sold in salt states.Although there are over 60 different brake pipe routing configuration used in GMT800 vehicles, with the exception of the rear crossover pipes in MY 200x-2007 vehicles that changed from rear disc to drum brakes, all of the vehicles use brake pipes from the same supplier with a common double-wall, brazed steel pipe design with a combination of hot dip Zinc-Aluminum corrosion protection coating and Aluminum paint outer layer known in the industry as AlGal (ASTM-B750). ODI analysis of field data regarding GMT800 vehicles identified a total of 3,645 complaints of brake pipe corrosion failures, including 107 alleging crashes, and 40 injuries.Though only 20% of total GMT800 production, due to age and region the subject vehicles account for a disproportionate share of the failure experience; with 2,702 of the complaints (75%), 88 of the crashes (82%) and 20 of the injuries (50%) reported in those vehicles.Analysis of the complaints showed strong correlations to vehicle age and region.For vehicles with less than 8 years of service, the complaint rates were minimal for all regions.In the salt states the failure rates begin to climb as the vehicles advance in age, particularly in the Northeast corner of the United States.The complaint rates in the salt states go from less than 0.1 incident per thousand vehicles (IPTV) at 7 years in service to over 1.0 IPTV after the 12th year of service for the subject pickup trucks and utility vehicles.Most of the failures reported to ODI occurred in vehicles with more than 10 years in service.ODI?s investigation did not identify any specific defect conditions that were causing or contributing to the brake pipe failures.Nor did the analysis isolate the problem to any subject vehicle sub-populations when analyzed by vehicle type or production range.The investigation found that vehicles experiencing brake pipe corrosion failures were likely to have general patterns of excessive corrosion on the majority of the brake pipe assembly and appear to be occurring due to expected wear out for the brake pipe coating material used in the subject vehicles and the environmental conditions in severe corrosion states.A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor t
EA07013 · Trailer Hitch Receiver Failure
Opened Sep 14, 2007 · Closed Sep 12, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Trailer Hitches
COMPLAINT REPORTS ALLEGE POOR WELD QUALITY AND/OR BENDING OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER.THE AGENCY'S INVESTIGATION INCLUDED ANALYSIS OF MANUFACTURER AND AGENCY INCIDENT REPORTS, REVIEW OF POLICE REPORTS, ANALYSIS OF THE AGENCY'S FATAL ANALYSIS REPORTING SYSTEM, A VEHICLE OWNER SURVEY, INSPECTION OF TOW VEHICLES/HITCHES AND ANALYSIS OF FAILED PARTS.INCIDENTS OF WELD FAILURE WERE RARE AND ASSOCIATED WITH VERY LOW-SPEED DRIVING (TURNING, BACKING AND SUDDEN STOPPING).INCIDENTS OF BENDING WERE ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROPER TRAILER HITCH ADJUSTMENT OR OVERLOADING. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FILE FOR ADDITION INFORMATION.
PE07025 · Trailer Hitch Receiver Failure
Opened May 14, 2007 · Closed Sep 14, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Trailer Hitches
GM PROVIDED ADDITIONAL DATA REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF FAILURE OF THE TRAILER HITCH.ODI REVIEWED THAT AS WELL AS OTHER DATA PROVIDED BY PEER MANUFACTURERS.BASED ON OUR REVIEW, ODI FINDS THE NEED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-013) FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT AND STUDY OF THIS ISSUE.
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