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52 crash reports8 fire reports39 injury reports
What owners actually said
471 reports
30,000 miles · Jan 3, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TAILGATE PROBLEM. THE CABLES THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE IN THE DOWN POSITION SNAPPED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. ALSO, CONSUMER PROVIDED THE VIN FOR CONFIRMATION, BUT AGAIN WAS TOLD THAT IT DID NOT APPLY TO THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION. …
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CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TAILGATE PROBLEM. THE CABLES THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE IN THE DOWN POSITION SNAPPED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. ALSO, CONSUMER PROVIDED THE VIN FOR CONFIRMATION, BUT AGAIN WAS TOLD THAT IT DID NOT APPLY TO THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10106672
43,500 miles · Dec 25, 2004
Structure
OPENING TAILGATE, SUPPORT CABLES BROKE OFF.NEEDS NEW CABLES TO REPAIR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10104488
38,419 miles · Dec 21, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages
I OWN A 2000 S-10 CHEVROLET PICKUP WITH AROUND 39,000 MILES. BOTH TAILGATE STRAPS SNAPPED SIMULTANEOUSLY AS I CROSSED A FIELD WITH THE TAILGATE IN THE OPEN POSITION. THIS IS NOT A COMPANY VEHICLE WHERE THE TAILGATE IS OPERATED EVERYDAY. I DO NOT ALLOW HEAVY LOADS ON THE TAILGATE ITSELF LIKE LOADING OR UNLOADING AN ATV. IT …
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I OWN A 2000 S-10 CHEVROLET PICKUP WITH AROUND 39,000 MILES. BOTH TAILGATE STRAPS SNAPPED SIMULTANEOUSLY AS I CROSSED A FIELD WITH THE TAILGATE IN THE OPEN POSITION. THIS IS NOT A COMPANY VEHICLE WHERE THE TAILGATE IS OPERATED EVERYDAY. I DO NOT ALLOW HEAVY LOADS ON THE TAILGATE ITSELF LIKE LOADING OR UNLOADING AN ATV. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THERE IS A DEFINITE DESIGN FLAW IN THIS CABLING. WHEN THE TAILGATE IS CLOSED, THE COATED, STRANDED COPPER WIRE THAT MAKES UP THE CABLE IS FOLDED BACK AGAINST ITSELF. ANY OPENING AND CLOSING CAUSES NORMAL, BENDING METAL FATIGUE. IN LOOKING AT MY FAILED CABLES, IT IS APPARENT THAT ALL OF THE STRANDS EXCEPT FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN, HAD FAILED PRIOR TO THE FINAL CABLE FAILURE. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS INJURED ON MY TRUCK'S CABLE FAILURE; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR PEOPLE TO CARRY OTHERS WORKING AFIELD ON THE TAILGATE. ALSO, TRUCKS ARE USED QUITE OFTEN FOR LOADING MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT THAT APPLIES SOME LOAD TO THIS AREA. EITHER OF THESE COULD RESULT IN SOMEONE'S DEATH OR INJURY AND I HAVE FOUND INSTANCES OF BOTH ON-LINE. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON SOME OF GM'S LARGER TRUCKS, BUT NOT ALL. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE TALKED WITH MY DEALERSHIP AND A GM REPRESENTATIVE AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN EXTENDED TO CHEVY'S SMALLER TRUCKS. THIS ITEM NEEDS SOME ATTENTION BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE IS INJURED OR KILLED!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #10104223
58,025 miles · Dec 21, 2004
Seats
P/S & D/S FRONT SEAT RECLINER HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF, PREVENTING ADJUSTMENT OF SEAT TO PROPER UPRIGHT POSITION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10104200
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2004
Electrical SystemFire
FIRE LOSS TO 2000 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. FIRE LOSS TO 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN NO KNOWN CAUSE OF FIRE TO BOTH VEHICLES. *AK THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED A FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10102210
75,000 miles · Dec 17, 2004
Structure
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONSUMER WAS UNLOADING BRICKS FROM THE TAILGATE AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE TAILGATE SHEARED OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE. *JB THE TAILGATE CABLES WERE REPLACED USING USED PARTS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10099071
4,000 miles · Dec 15, 2004
Seats
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND TEMPORARILY FIXED THE PROBLEM. THEN, DROVE HOME. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10103843
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2004
StructureInjury
LOADING SMALL ATV IN BACK OF 2000 CHEVROLET S10 ZR2 AND BOTH CABLES BROKE, CAUSING ATV TO COME CRASHING DOWN ON THE TAILGATE AND TO THE GROUND. RECEIVED MINOR SCRAPES TRYING TO STOP IT, BUT IT DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE IN THE PROCESS. CHECKED PRICE OF NEW CABLES AND COST TO REPLACE AND IT WAS RIDICULOUS!! DEALER S…
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LOADING SMALL ATV IN BACK OF 2000 CHEVROLET S10 ZR2 AND BOTH CABLES BROKE, CAUSING ATV TO COME CRASHING DOWN ON THE TAILGATE AND TO THE GROUND. RECEIVED MINOR SCRAPES TRYING TO STOP IT, BUT IT DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE IN THE PROCESS. CHECKED PRICE OF NEW CABLES AND COST TO REPLACE AND IT WAS RIDICULOUS!! DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE SEEN MANY OTHERS LIKE THIS, BUT GM WILL NOT WARRANTY. I HAVE ALSO HAD MY THIRD DOOR HANDLE BREAK NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY WON'T REPLACE. AGAIN THE DEALER SAYS IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM. VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN MY OPINION. WOULD LIKE COMPENSATION FOR THE FAULTY CABLES AND THE DAMAGE THEY CAUSED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10103057
45,000 miles · Dec 14, 2004
Structure
I HAVE HEARD OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT TAILGATE STRAPS BREAKING ON VARIOUS CHEVY TRUCKS. I HAVE A 2000 S10 ZR2 AND MINE ARE BROKE AS WELL. I THINK THEY NEED TO ADD S10 TO THE RECALL TOO AND GET US ALL TAKEN CARE OF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10102978
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2004
Structure
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY S10 AND WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE WHEN ONE OF THE TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED AND CAUSED ME TO FALL FROM THE TAILGATE. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MY LOCAL CHEVORLET DEALER AND REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE $50. I HAVE YET TO PURCHASE THESE BECAUSE THEY ARE RATHER COSTLY AND I WAS SEARCHING THIS SITE TO SEE IF THERE …
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I OWN A 2000 CHEVY S10 AND WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE WHEN ONE OF THE TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED AND CAUSED ME TO FALL FROM THE TAILGATE. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MY LOCAL CHEVORLET DEALER AND REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE $50. I HAVE YET TO PURCHASE THESE BECAUSE THEY ARE RATHER COSTLY AND I WAS SEARCHING THIS SITE TO SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PART. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PART BUT MANY FELLOW S10 OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME EXPERIENCE.*JB
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT PAYLOAD INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE PAYLOAD SHOWN ON THE LABEL IS GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM VALIDATED PAYLOAD. IF THE VEHICLE WERE LOADED TO THE INCORRECTLY LABELED PAYLOAD, IT MAY NOT RIDE AND HANDLE IN THE MANNER THAT THE DRIVER EXPECTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHIN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW LABEL FOR INSTALLATION ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE VEHICLE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR CONTAINING AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION SPRING CLIP. THIS CLIP COULD ALLOW THE MOTOR BEARING TO BECOME MISALIGNED. IF MISALIGNMENT OCCURS, EVENTUALLY THE ABS WOULD BE NON-FUNCTIONAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BASE BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FULLY FUNCTIONAL, BUT THE DYNAMIC REAR PROPORTIONING (DRP) SYSTEM, WHICH OPTIMIZES FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULE VALVE ASSEMBLY.
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE UNION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA05008 · Tailgate Support Cables
Opened Apr 14, 2005 · Closed May 19, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION OR (2) REQUEST THAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. GM WILL HONOR ALL REQUESTS BY OWNERS WHO OPT FOR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT QUESTION REGARDLESS OF THE CONDITION OR APPEARANCE OF THE CABLES. GM HAS AGREED TO MAIL REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD.ODI'S INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (94%) HAVE OCCURRED IN MY 2000 - 2003 S/T VEHICLES.
RQ04012 · Tailgate Support Cable(s) Break
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 14, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND SILVERADOS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 AVALANCHES AND ESCALADE EXTS (C/K MODELS).GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODITHAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED USING IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR SHEATHING MATERIAL AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.HOWEVER,GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT SONOMA AND S-10 VEHICLES DIFFER FROM C/K MODELS IN SEVERAL WAYS: THE VEHICLE HEIGHT IS LOWER; THE TAILGATE DISPLACEMENT (DROP) WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES IS SMALLER AND THE TAILGATE COMES TO REST AT A LESS SEVERE TIP ANGLE WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES; THE TAILGATE MASS IS SMALLER; AND THE SIZE, PAYLOAD, AND USAGE CHARACTERISTCIS ARE LESS DEMANDING THAN C/K MODEL VEHICLES.GM ALSO STATED THAT SONOMA AND S-10 WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION INDICATES A LOWER CLAIM COUNT AND A LOWER CLAIM RATE THAN RECALLED C/K MODELS.NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE INFORMATION, ODI HAS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL 73 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 10 INJURY COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING RQ04-012 (SINCE NOVEMBER 2004 TO DATE), WHICH JUSTIFIES OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
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