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552 reports132,000 miles · Sep 14, 2005
Seats
DT: THE CONTACT STATES H HAS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. ONE OF THE 4 MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT SHEARED OFF, MAKING THE SEAT UNSTABLE UNDER NORMAL USAGE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERN THAT IF HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SEAT MOVED AROUND HE COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE GM DEALER TOLD HIM …
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DT: THE CONTACT STATES H HAS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. ONE OF THE 4 MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT SHEARED OFF, MAKING THE SEAT UNSTABLE UNDER NORMAL USAGE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERN THAT IF HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SEAT MOVED AROUND HE COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE GM DEALER TOLD HIM HE WAS ON HIS OWN. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THIS A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10136455
90,100 miles · Sep 9, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: THE CALLER WAS NOT AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE BUT INSISTED WAS DENIED RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN COLORADO AND NOT IN NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA. THIS WAS TOLD TO HIM BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK UPDATED 11/30/2005 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10136016
100,000 miles · Sep 8, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
DT: WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND UNDER THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE CAR WILL NOT STOP PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP ON THE BRAKES TO STOP-SOMETIMES THIS DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES. NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS WERE MADE. AT O…
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DT: WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND UNDER THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE CAR WILL NOT STOP PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP ON THE BRAKES TO STOP-SOMETIMES THIS DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES. NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS WERE MADE. AT ONE INCIDENT THE CONSUMER WAS TOWING A HORSE TRAILER AT 45 MPH. WHEN BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, THERE WERE NO BRAKES, A COMPLETE FAILURE, CAUSING THE HORSE TRAILER TO JACKKNIFE. THE BRAKES FAILED AND ENGAGED AND FAILED AND ENGAGED AS REPORTED BY THE CONSUMER. THIS RESULTED IN THE TRAILER DAMAGING THE VEHICLE, TRAILER, AND INJURY TO THE HORSES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS MADE TO THE ABS SYSTEM AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10135897
84,000 miles · Sep 2, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: BEGINNING IN JULY, THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES DURING LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKES WOULD GRAB. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FLUCTUATE. THERE WAS A FEELING LIKE BEING ON ICE. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED ABOUT 85-90 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THE PROBLEM BECAME WORSE WITH TIME. THE CONSUMER…
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DT: BEGINNING IN JULY, THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES DURING LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKES WOULD GRAB. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FLUCTUATE. THERE WAS A FEELING LIKE BEING ON ICE. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED ABOUT 85-90 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THE PROBLEM BECAME WORSE WITH TIME. THE CONSUMER CHECKED ON THE RECALL 05V379000. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THE OWNER HAS THE OLD WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AND THOSE WERE NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO ALERT NHTSA THAT HIS VEHICLE STILL HAS THE EXACT PROBLEM LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT REPAIRED IT YET. THE CONSUMER HAS ALMOST REAR ENDED A CAR DUE TO THE ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB UPDATE 1/11/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10135154
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
THE ABS BRAKES SEEMS TO ACTIVATE ALL THE TIME WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN I PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10135058
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES SINCE 2001. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED TWICE SINCE MY MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS OVER 70,000. MY PROBLEM IS THAT THEY STILL DON'T FEEL RIGHT....I'VE MENTIONED THIS TO BOTH A GM DEALER AND PRIVATE AUTO GARAGE AND THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WR…
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I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES SINCE 2001. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED TWICE SINCE MY MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS OVER 70,000. MY PROBLEM IS THAT THEY STILL DON'T FEEL RIGHT....I'VE MENTIONED THIS TO BOTH A GM DEALER AND PRIVATE AUTO GARAGE AND THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. I FEEL THAT THE ABS RECALL JUST ANNOUNCED WILL FIX MY PROBLEM. I LOOKED AT THE LIST OF STATES AT WWW.KYW.COM AND NOTICED THAT DELAWARE IS NOT LISTED. HOW CAN I BE A PART OF THIS RECALL SO THAT I DON'T BECOME AN ACCIDENT STATISTIC? I PHONED GM AND THEY DON'T HAVE ANY INFORMATION IN THEIR COMPUTERS ABOUT THIS RECALL YET. I WAS INFORMED THAT YOU IT IS STILL IN THE WORKS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10135056
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK CONTROL UNITE MODULE. ARIZONA WAS NOT ONE OF THE STATES IN THE SALT BELT STATES. FAILURE TO THE ABS ON MY VEHICLE HAS CAUSED ME IN 2 MINOR CRASHES. DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR SOME TIME. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10135021
102,000 miles · Aug 31, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS. WE HAVE FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 05V379000 WHICH PROMPTED GM TO RECALL SOME OF THE VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLES IN OUR STATE OF WISCONSIN WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THI…
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EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS. WE HAVE FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 05V379000 WHICH PROMPTED GM TO RECALL SOME OF THE VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLES IN OUR STATE OF WISCONSIN WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. WHEN ASKING FOR THE NUMBER OF FAILURES, I ENTERED 100, BUT IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY AT JUST ABOUT EVERY ATTEMPT WE MAKE AT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10134939
114,000 miles · Aug 31, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I AM WRITING REF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID - 05V379000 I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SYMPTOM SEVERAL TIMES AND ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING I HAD DONE WRONG. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT MY STATE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT MARYLAND USES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF SALT IN THE WINTER. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME IT OCC…
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I AM WRITING REF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID - 05V379000 I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SYMPTOM SEVERAL TIMES AND ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING I HAD DONE WRONG. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT MY STATE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT MARYLAND USES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF SALT IN THE WINTER. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME IT OCCURRED BUT AM PUTTING IN TODAY'S DATE TO FINISH THE FORM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10134885
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2005
SeatsFire
OUR SEAT WARMER BURNED THRU OUR FRONT DRIVERS SEAT. THERE IS A LARGE HOLE IN OUR SEAT. I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DAY THAT THIS HAPPENED...WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF THINGS GOING ON THIS SUMMER WITH MY HUSBAND HAVING OPEN HEART SURGERY AND I THEN HAVING SURGERY SO I AM JUST GETTING THIS TO YOU NOW. I AM NOT SURE IF THERE IS ANYTHIN…
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OUR SEAT WARMER BURNED THRU OUR FRONT DRIVERS SEAT. THERE IS A LARGE HOLE IN OUR SEAT. I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DAY THAT THIS HAPPENED...WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF THINGS GOING ON THIS SUMMER WITH MY HUSBAND HAVING OPEN HEART SURGERY AND I THEN HAVING SURGERY SO I AM JUST GETTING THIS TO YOU NOW. I AM NOT SURE IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS OR NOT BUT I DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO GET HURT.
NHTSA ODI #10134208
NHTSA investigations
5PE05020 · Unwanted LOW-SPEED Abs Activation
Opened Apr 28, 2005 · Closed Sep 13, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION THAT MAY RESULT IN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING (RECALL 05V-379).GM'S RECALL COVERS APPROXIMATELY 804,000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING 14 SALT-BELT STATES:CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WEST VIRGINIA.THE RECALL PROCEDURE WILL INVOLVE REMOVING THE SENSOR, CLEANING THE MOUNTING SURFACE, APPLYING A RUST INHIBITOR (ZINC-X) TO THE SURFACE, AND REINSTALLING THE SENSOR.IF NECESSARY, THE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED. THE POPULATION AND FAILURE REPORT DATA GIVEN IN THIS RESUME ARE FOR THE FULL REGION THAT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY ODI AS THE SALT-BELT.THAT INCLUDES DELAWARE, IOWA, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN ADDITION TO THE 14 STATES INCLUDED IN 05V-379.THE STATES COVERED BY GM'S RECALL HAVE THE HIGHEST INCIDENT RATES FOR THE SUBJECT CONDITION, ACCOUNTING FOR 91% OF THE INCIDENTS, BUT ONLY 24% OF SUBJECT VEHICLE SALES IN THE UNITED STATES.ODI'S ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT 840 OF THE COMPLAINTS, 244 OF THE CRASHES, AND 16 OF THE INJURIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS INVESTIGATION OCCURRED IN THOSE STATES.THE RESULTING INCIDENT AND CRASH RATES ARE 96.2 AND 28.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES RESPECTIVELY (NOTE:RATES ARE BASED ON VEHICLE SALES, NOT REGISTERED VEHICLES). THE CORRESPONDING NUMBERS IN THE EXCLUDED PORTIONS OF THE SALT-BELT ARE 399,000 VEHICLES, 81 INCIDENTS (20.3 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 3 CRASHES, AND NO INJURIES.THE STATISTICS IN THE REMAINING 30 STATES ARE 2,406,000 VEHICLES, 168 INCIDENTS (7.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 31 CRASHES, AND ONE INJURY.GM AND ODI ARE CONTINUING TO MONITOR THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE IN STATES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM WILL PROVIDE ODI WITH UPDATED COMPLAINT, FIELD REPORT, AND WARRANTY DATA IN NOVEMBER 2005.ODI AND GM WILL REVIEW THAT DATA AND ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE CURRENT SCOPE OF THE RECALL AT THAT TIME.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION THAT MAY RESULT IN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING (RECALL 05V-379).GM'S RECALL COVERS APPROXIMATELY 804,000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING 14 SALT-BELT STATES:CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WEST VIRGINIA.THE RECALL PROCEDURE WILL INVOLVE REMOVING THE SENSOR, CLEANING THE MOUNTING SURFACE, APPLYING A RUST INHIBITOR (ZINC-X) TO THE SURFACE, AND REINSTALLING THE SENSOR.IF NECESSARY, THE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED. THE POPULATION AND FAILURE REPORT DATA GIVEN IN THIS RESUME ARE FOR THE FULL REGION THAT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY ODI AS THE SALT-BELT.THAT INCLUDES DELAWARE, IOWA, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN ADDITION TO THE 14 STATES INCLUDED IN 05V-379.THE STATES COVERED BY GM'S RECALL HAVE THE HIGHEST INCIDENT RATES FOR THE SUBJECT CONDITION, ACCOUNTING FOR 91% OF THE INCIDENTS, BUT ONLY 24% OF SUBJECT VEHICLE SALES IN THE UNITED STATES.ODI'S ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT 840 OF THE COMPLAINTS, 244 OF THE CRASHES, AND 16 OF THE INJURIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS INVESTIGATION OCCURRED IN THOSE STATES.THE RESULTING INCIDENT AND CRASH RATES ARE 96.2 AND 28.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES RESPECTIVELY (NOTE:RATES ARE BASED ON VEHICLE SALES, NOT REGISTERED VEHICLES). THE CORRESPONDING NUMBERS IN THE EXCLUDED PORTIONS OF THE SALT-BELT ARE 399,000 VEHICLES, 81 INCIDENTS (20.3 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 3 CRASHES, AND NO INJURIES.THE STATISTICS IN THE REMAINING 30 STATES ARE 2,406,000 VEHICLES, 168 INCIDENTS (7.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 31 CRASHES, AND ONE INJURY.GM AND ODI ARE CONTINUING TO MONITOR THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE IN STATES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM WILL PROVIDE ODI WITH UPDATED COMPLAINT, FIELD REPORT, AND WARRANTY DATA IN NOVEMBER 2005.ODI AND GM WILL REVIEW THAT DATA AND ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE CURRENT SCOPE OF THE RECALL AT THAT TIME.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION THAT MAY RESULT IN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING (RECALL 05V-379).GM'S RECALL COVERS APPROXIMATELY 804,000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING 14 SALT-BELT STATES:CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WEST VIRGINIA.THE RECALL PROCEDURE WILL INVOLVE REMOVING THE SENSOR, CLEANING THE MOUNTING SURFACE, APPLYING A RUST INHIBITOR (ZINC-X) TO THE SURFACE, AND REINSTALLING THE SENSOR.IF NECESSARY, THE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED. THE POPULATION AND FAILURE REPORT DATA GIVEN IN THIS RESUME ARE FOR THE FULL REGION THAT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY ODI AS THE SALT-BELT.THAT INCLUDES DELAWARE, IOWA, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN ADDITION TO THE 14 STATES INCLUDED IN 05V-379.THE STATES COVERED BY GM'S RECALL HAVE THE HIGHEST INCIDENT RATES FOR THE SUBJECT CONDITION, ACCOUNTING FOR 91% OF THE INCIDENTS, BUT ONLY 24% OF SUBJECT VEHICLE SALES IN THE UNITED STATES.ODI'S ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT 840 OF THE COMPLAINTS, 244 OF THE CRASHES, AND 16 OF THE INJURIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS INVESTIGATION OCCURRED IN THOSE STATES.THE RESULTING INCIDENT AND CRASH RATES ARE 96.2 AND 28.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES RESPECTIVELY (NOTE:RATES ARE BASED ON VEHICLE SALES, NOT REGISTERED VEHICLES). THE CORRESPONDING NUMBERS IN THE EXCLUDED PORTIONS OF THE SALT-BELT ARE 399,000 VEHICLES, 81 INCIDENTS (20.3 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 3 CRASHES, AND NO INJURIES.THE STATISTICS IN THE REMAINING 30 STATES ARE 2,406,000 VEHICLES, 168 INCIDENTS (7.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 31 CRASHES, AND ONE INJURY.GM AND ODI ARE CONTINUING TO MONITOR THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE IN STATES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM WILL PROVIDE ODI WITH UPDATED COMPLAINT, FIELD REPORT, AND WARRANTY DATA IN NOVEMBER 2005.ODI AND GM WILL REVIEW THAT DATA AND ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE CURRENT SCOPE OF THE RECALL AT THAT TIME.
PE03026 · Steel Wheel Rim Fracture
Opened Jun 12, 2003 · Closed Nov 3, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels; Wheels:multi Piece; Wheels:rim
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.THERE ARE NO KNOWN INCIDENTS INVOLVING RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A DEFECT TREND 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 NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Wheels
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.THERE ARE NO KNOWN INCIDENTS INVOLVING RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A DEFECT TREND 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 NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Wheels:multi Piece
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.THERE ARE NO KNOWN INCIDENTS INVOLVING RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A DEFECT TREND 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 NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Wheels:rim
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.THERE ARE NO KNOWN INCIDENTS INVOLVING RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A DEFECT TREND 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 NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA02015 · Throttle Sticking Closed
Opened Aug 1, 2002 · Closed Jan 12, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THIS INVESTIGATION INVOLVES THE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (GM)THROTTLE BODY (TB) UTILIZED IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 SILVERADO, SIERRA, TAHOE, SUBURBAN, AVALANCHE AND YUKON (SUBJECT VEHICLE(S)) WITH 4.8L, 5.3L, AND 6.0L ENGINES. THE TB VALVE MAY INTERMITTENTLY STICK IN A CLOSED POSITION.IN SUCH A SITUATION, AN OPERATOR MAY APPLY ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL FORCE TO INCREASE ENGINE SPEED.THE APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL FORCE, TO OPEN A STUCK THROTTLE VALVE, MAY OPEN THE THROTTLE VALVE MORE THAN INTENDED AND, IN TURN, ACCELERATE THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE MORE THAN INTENDED AND REASONABLY EXPECTED BY THE DRIVER.ON AUGUST 1, 2002, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI), OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), OPENED THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT TWO FACTORS MAY CAUSE THE DEFECT: 1) TB MANUFACTURING PROCESS PROBLEMS; AND 2) ACCUMULATION OF DEPOSITS (A PCV SYSTEM BY-PRODUCT) ON OR AROUND THE TB THROTTLE VALVE AND BORE.ODI CONCLUDES THAT THE TB PERFORMS IN A DEFECTIVE MANNER AFTER ANALYZING GM?S DATA SUBMISSIONS, AND TEST DATA COLLECTED BY THE VEHICLE RESEARCH AND TEST CENTER (VRTC).FIFTY-NINE CRASHES ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF GM?S TB DEFECT.THE MAJORITY OF THE CRASHES INVOLVE A SINGLE VEHICLE, ENGAGING IN A CLOSE QUARTER VEHICLE MANEUVER (OR LOW SPEED), AND CAUSING ONLY MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.FOUR OUT OF THE FIFTY-NINE CRASHES INVOLVE INJURY, AND THOSE INJURIES WERE MINOR.ALTHOUGH GM?S TB IS DEFECTIVE, BASED ON THE EVIDENCE GATHERED, ODI HAS FOUND THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FORCE REQUIRED TO OPEN A STUCK THROTTLE VALVE IS NEGLIGIBLE, AND THE THROTTLE VALVE DOES NOT STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.THEREFORE THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA02-015) WILL BE CLOSED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.FOR A DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE TB COMPONENT AND TESTING, PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT.
PE01023 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation
Opened Jul 17, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE (1) COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.DURING THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURY.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED SEAT BELT ANCHORING DESIGN IN MY 2000. ODI HAS COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
EA99011 · Erratic Power Steering Assist While Driv
Opened May 12, 1999 · Closed Feb 27, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR DETAILS AND A BASIS FOR THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS, PLEASE SEE THE CLOSING REPORT IN THE EA99-011 PUBLIC FILE.ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.FUTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS SUBJECT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.THE ENGINEERING IS CLOSED.
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