DT: 1995 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONSUMER STATES THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER TOLD HIM THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BROKE. WHEN IT BROKE THE TIRE BOUNCED ON THE ROAD AND LANDED IN THE WEEDS. THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO HAVE THIS FIXED. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROB…
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DT: 1995 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONSUMER STATES THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER TOLD HIM THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BROKE. WHEN IT BROKE THE TIRE BOUNCED ON THE ROAD AND LANDED IN THE WEEDS. THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO HAVE THIS FIXED. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10133327
124,000 miles · Apr 4, 2003
Tires
THE PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO SEPARATE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10015172
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2002
StructureTires
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A FLAT ON THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. WHILE CHANGING THE TIRE NOTICED A SIDE OF THE FRAME WAS CRACKED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8015147
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2002
Tires
CONSUMER HAS TWO (2) RECALLED FIRESTONE TIRES ON VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN ON A WAITING LIST TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. REPLACEMENT HAS NOT OCCURRED AS OF YET. *JG THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN 18 MONTHS. THE CONSUMER WAITED THE 18 MONTHS BUT REPLACEMENT TIRE STILL WEREN'T AVAILABLE. ONE TIRE…
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CONSUMER HAS TWO (2) RECALLED FIRESTONE TIRES ON VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN ON A WAITING LIST TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. REPLACEMENT HAS NOT OCCURRED AS OF YET. *JG THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN 18 MONTHS. THE CONSUMER WAITED THE 18 MONTHS BUT REPLACEMENT TIRE STILL WEREN'T AVAILABLE. ONE TIRE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE ON A CHEVROLET AND NOT A FORD. *NM
NHTSA ODI #566079
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2001
Tires
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT TIRES. TIRES ARE TOO BIG FOR VEHICLE. TIRES ARE RUBBING AGAINST ROCKING ARMS ON BOTH SIDES. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. BUT, COULD DO NOTHING TO SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #881152
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2000
Tires
CONSUMER HAS HAD 5 FLAT TIRES WITHIN ONE YEAR, ON ONE OCCASION A TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P215/75R15). NLM
NHTSA ODI #556377
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2000
Tires
UNKNOWN DOT # AT THIS TIME. WAS TOLD NOT FROM DECATUR PLANT. FAILURE WAS NOT CATASTROPHIC, BUT TIRE LOST AIR PRESSURE THROUGH CRACK IN TREAD. TIRE WAS INSPECTED FOR ROAD DAMAGE AND NONE WAS FOUND. I HAVE TIRES AND RECEIPTS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235R/15 )
NHTSA ODI #731529
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 1999
Tires
THIS VEHICLE HAS DIFFERENT SIZE TIRES. THE TWO FRONT TIRES ARE OF A DIFFERENT SIZE THAN THE TWO IN THE REAR. THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE POWER TRAIN ON 4- WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. THERE IS A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT STATES THIS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849890
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1998
Tires
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN THE FRONT TIRES RUB AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM . PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #821595
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1997
Air BagsSeat BeltsTiresCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE DEFECTIVE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL, CAUSING A FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DEFECTIVE SEATBELT DID NOT PROTECT THE CSS, CAUSING THE CSS TO BE THROWN TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR HAND-STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
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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.
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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.
EA01019 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt
Opened Dec 28, 2001 · Closed Sep 27, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
There is no summary currently available
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
RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure
Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
PE99024 · Loss Of Power Assist Braking
Opened Apr 5, 1999 · Closed Mar 16, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
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PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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