ALL 1991 AND LATER FULL SIZE CHEVY TRUCKS HAVE "KNOCK OUTS" THAT PREVENT FRONT END ALIGNMENT BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. MANY TRUCKS ARE BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER WITH WORN TIRES AND THE OWNERS ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ALIGNMENT. A SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED DESCRIBING HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CHEVROLET SHOULD REC…
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ALL 1991 AND LATER FULL SIZE CHEVY TRUCKS HAVE "KNOCK OUTS" THAT PREVENT FRONT END ALIGNMENT BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. MANY TRUCKS ARE BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER WITH WORN TIRES AND THE OWNERS ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ALIGNMENT. A SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED DESCRIBING HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CHEVROLET SHOULD RECALL AND REMOVE ALL KNOCK OUTS FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA ODI #718460
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2000
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NEW DESIGN IF THE FRONT END CAUSED THE TRUCK TO HAVE 'KNOCK OUTS' THE PREVENT THE FRONT END FROM BEING ALIGNED PROPERLY THIS PROBLEM RESULTS IN PREMATURELY WORN TIRES. NLM
NHTSA ODI #550853
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2000
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THE VEHICLE STEERS AS IF IT WERE TRAVELING ON A ROUGH ROAD (ALTHOUGH IT IS ACTUALLY TRAVELING ON A SMOOTH SURFACE) UNEXPECTEDLY JERKING IN ONE DIRECTION OR ANOTHER. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AND FRONT END REALIGNED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE THE DRIVER MUST KEEP AN ABNORMALLY FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING W…
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THE VEHICLE STEERS AS IF IT WERE TRAVELING ON A ROUGH ROAD (ALTHOUGH IT IS ACTUALLY TRAVELING ON A SMOOTH SURFACE) UNEXPECTEDLY JERKING IN ONE DIRECTION OR ANOTHER. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AND FRONT END REALIGNED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE THE DRIVER MUST KEEP AN ABNORMALLY FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA ODI #717074
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1999
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UPON ACCELERATION TRUCK WANTS TO GO LEFT, ON DEACCELERATION WITH NO BRAKE APPLIED, TRUCK WANTS TO GO RIGHT. CAN STEER DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD BY USING THROTTLE ONLY WITH NO STEERING WHEEL INPUTS. MIGHT BE A LEAF SPRING BUSHING MAY BE WORN AND SLOPPY.
NHTSA ODI #715579
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 1999
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WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE IS DRIFTING FROM LANE TO LANE DUE A FRONTALIGNMENT PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER, THE CONSUMER HAS TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHT WITH BOTH HANDS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING AND JERKING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848272
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
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DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OUTSIDE SIDEVIEW POWER MIRRORS WILL SHAKE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MANUFACUTRER IS AWARE OF DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852212
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1999
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BOUGHT NEW, PULLED 26FT TRAILER TO ALASKA AND BACK, NO PROBLEMS. 6000+- MILES AFTER GETTING HOME REAREND STARTER MAKING NOISE, NO TRAILER PULLING. REAREND OVERHAUL. LEFT FOR MICHIGAN ON FAMILY REUNION, GOT THERE AND STARTED HOME, BLEW REAREND EFFANLIHAMM,IL OVERHAULER AND 760 MILES LATER REAREND GREASE COVERED TRAILER AND ALMOST…
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BOUGHT NEW, PULLED 26FT TRAILER TO ALASKA AND BACK, NO PROBLEMS. 6000+- MILES AFTER GETTING HOME REAREND STARTER MAKING NOISE, NO TRAILER PULLING. REAREND OVERHAUL. LEFT FOR MICHIGAN ON FAMILY REUNION, GOT THERE AND STARTED HOME, BLEW REAREND EFFANLIHAMM,IL OVERHAULER AND 760 MILES LATER REAREND GREASE COVERED TRAILER AND ALMOST FIRE, SMOKING BAD, NEW REAREND ASSEMBLE ORDERED FROM CANADA, INSTALLED AND 711 MILES LATER NOISEY BAD. LAST NEW ASSEMBLE NOISEY NOW , #5 FOR TRUCK. DEALER SAYS NOT PULL TRAILER AND WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM. TOWING PACKAGE 350FI,373 REAREND, TRUCK DON'T KNOW TRAILER BACK THERE, ALTERNATOR WENT OUT IN ENNIS AND LEFT STRANDED IN MIDDLE I45 AND WIFE AND KIDS SCARED TO LEAVE TOWN IN TRUCK. CHEVY WON'T OR CAN'T FIX, JUST PUT ANOTHER REAREND IN TO GET ME OUT OF THE WAY. ALLMOST GOT WHOLE FAMILY AND YORKIE DOG WIPED OUT ON I45 STOPPAGE. DEAD IN ROAD. ***AT 35.000 MILES TOOK BACK TO RON CARTER AND SAID PLEASE TAKE NOISE OUT OF TRUCK SO I CAN SELL. LEFT SET ON LOT FOR 3 SAYS AND SAID DAMAGED RONN
NHTSA ODI #709099
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1999
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MY 1997 C-1500 PICKUP HAS THE PROBLEM OF VEERING AT HIGH SPEED. MY RESPONSE IS DUE TO A ARTICLE THAT I READ IN THE NEWSPAPER THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM. MY TRUCK DOES THIS MORE OFTEN IF THERE HAS BEEN A SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE WEATHER OR IF IT IS COLD WEATHER. THE PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICED WHEN NEGOTIATING CURVES…
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MY 1997 C-1500 PICKUP HAS THE PROBLEM OF VEERING AT HIGH SPEED. MY RESPONSE IS DUE TO A ARTICLE THAT I READ IN THE NEWSPAPER THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM. MY TRUCK DOES THIS MORE OFTEN IF THERE HAS BEEN A SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE WEATHER OR IF IT IS COLD WEATHER. THE PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICED WHEN NEGOTIATING CURVES AT HIGH SPEED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708083
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1999
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WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF OVER 40 MPH THE TRUCK WILL SUDDENLY VEER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. BEARINGS AND ALIGNMENT HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND ARE OKAY. DEALER HAS NOT YET SEEN THE VEHICLE, BUT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY PHONE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708073
Mileage unknown · May 21, 1999
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REPEAT CONCERNS OF VEHICLE WANDERING. FEELS LOOSE AND CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. GM HAS A TSB (76-30-01), ADDRESSING THIS CONCERN. BOTH DEALER AND CHEVROLET DIVISION REFUSED COVERAGE UNDER WARRANTY, REGARDLESS OF REVISED ALIGNMENT SPECS DETAILED IN TSB (CHEVROLET CASE # 990279369). *AK
NHTSA ODI #706726
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