TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET K1500. THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE WIRES WERE TOO SMALL A GAUGE FOR THE LOAD. THE PLASTIC INSULATION CAUSED THE WIRES TO OVER HEAT AND IT BURNED DOWN TO THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT SHOWED THE PARTS TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. HE ATTEMPTE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET K1500. THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE WIRES WERE TOO SMALL A GAUGE FOR THE LOAD. THE PLASTIC INSULATION CAUSED THE WIRES TO OVER HEAT AND IT BURNED DOWN TO THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT SHOWED THE PARTS TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. HE ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
NHTSA ODI #10229033
112,231 miles · Jun 22, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
THIS LETTER IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING A HAZARDOUS AND POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC MATERIEL DEFECT ON THE 1996 CHEVROLET PICKUP (MODEL: K1500 1/2 TON 4.3 L F/I V6). THE VEHICLE HAD 112231 ORIGINAL MI. AND WAS OPERATED CONSISTENT WITH ITS INTENDED USE. THE VEHICLE IS PRODUCTION REPRESENTATIVE WITH NO MODIFICATIONS OR HIS…
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THIS LETTER IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING A HAZARDOUS AND POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC MATERIEL DEFECT ON THE 1996 CHEVROLET PICKUP (MODEL: K1500 1/2 TON 4.3 L F/I V6). THE VEHICLE HAD 112231 ORIGINAL MI. AND WAS OPERATED CONSISTENT WITH ITS INTENDED USE. THE VEHICLE IS PRODUCTION REPRESENTATIVE WITH NO MODIFICATIONS OR HISTORY OF DAMAGE. ON 20 APR 04 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MI/HR THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING WITH NO IMPENDING INDICATIONS OF A FAILURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION AND REPAIR WAS CONDUCTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AT RON'S FIRESTONE, GENEVA, AL. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CONNECTOR AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT SHORTED-OUT AND MELTED AND THAT APPROXIMATELY 2.5 IN. OF THE PLASTIC INSULATION ON THE GRAY WIRE FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO THE SENDING UNIT WAS MELTED. RON BLAIR (OWNER/MECHANIC) COMMENTED: WIRING INSIDE GAS TANK WAS MELTED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FUEL PUMP. IF FUEL TANK HAD NOT BEEN FULL IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE TANK TO HAVE BLOWN UP. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE DO THIS BEFORE. *AK *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10075265
118,000 miles · Mar 26, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THE THE VEHICLE FUEL SENDING UNIT SHORTED OUT IN THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER FELT IF THERE WAS ANY AIR IN TANK THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10012507
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #880086
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2000
Air BagsElectrical SystemEquipment
OEM BATTERY LEAKS ACID FROM CRACK AROUND POSITIVE TERMINAL POST. ACID DRIPS ON INNER FENDER PAINT, A/C ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, BATTERY CABLES, RUBBER HOSES, AIRBAG SENSOR MOUNTED IN WHEEL WELL AND ON DRIVEWAY.
NHTSA ODI #716819
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineSeatsVisibility
FUEL PUMP FAILED. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, AFFECTING VISIBILITY/ FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #701301
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PUMP FAILED WITHIN 44000 MILES OF WEAR. BELIEVES THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE NORMAL CONDITION. DEALER NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827839
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENTOIN SEVERAL OCCASIONS. BEEN TO DLR 4 TIMES. DLR REPLACED FUEL FILLER/FUEL PUMP/IGNITION SWITCH. PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #820318
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