LETTER FROM TO THE ADMINISTRATOR RE PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL 00V258001 AFFECTING 2000 CHEVROLET VEHICLES WITH THE INCORRECT PAYLOAD CAPACITY LISTED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE LABEL READ 3,872 LBS, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE READ 1,434 LBS. *JB GM INFORMED THE CONSUMER, TH…
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LETTER FROM TO THE ADMINISTRATOR RE PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL 00V258001 AFFECTING 2000 CHEVROLET VEHICLES WITH THE INCORRECT PAYLOAD CAPACITY LISTED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE LABEL READ 3,872 LBS, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE READ 1,434 LBS. *JB GM INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WERE NOT GOING TO RE-OPEN THE RECALL. UPDATED 03/02/12 THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING IN THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/09/12 UPDATED 04/20/12
NHTSA ODI #10446419
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment
SOON AFTER PURCHASE (SOMETIME IN 2001), CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSED AS WATER IN AIR PUMP AND CHECK VALVE CORRODED OPEN. BROUGHT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE REPAIRED WITH ONLY THE LAST SERVICE SUCCESSFUL. FORWARD TO PRESENT. AGAIN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPUTER SCANNED, SAME DIAGNOSIS. EVEN AFTER PR…
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SOON AFTER PURCHASE (SOMETIME IN 2001), CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSED AS WATER IN AIR PUMP AND CHECK VALVE CORRODED OPEN. BROUGHT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE REPAIRED WITH ONLY THE LAST SERVICE SUCCESSFUL. FORWARD TO PRESENT. AGAIN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPUTER SCANNED, SAME DIAGNOSIS. EVEN AFTER PREVIOUS FAILURES WITH AIR PUMP AND CHECK VALVE, NO LONGER WARRANTED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10164828
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2006
EquipmentLatches/locks/linkages
THE HANDLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SEAT BROKE VERY SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY US ALREADY AND IS BROKEN AGAIN, ALSO THE THIRD DOOR BRACKET AT THE TOP MY HUSBAND HAD TO WELD BECAUSE WE COULD NOT FIND ONE THIS BRACKET BROKE AND THE DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. THE …
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THE HANDLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SEAT BROKE VERY SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY US ALREADY AND IS BROKEN AGAIN, ALSO THE THIRD DOOR BRACKET AT THE TOP MY HUSBAND HAD TO WELD BECAUSE WE COULD NOT FIND ONE THIS BRACKET BROKE AND THE DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. THE SPRING IN THE HINGE DOOR BROKE OFF AND NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS NOT OPENING PROPERLY. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10154030
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2005
Equipment
HAD 3RD DOOR HANDLE REPLACED TWICE AND IT'S SINCE BROKEN AGAIN. WILL NOT PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN. ALL KNOBS FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS HAVE BROKEN B/C THEY ARE MADE OF CHEAP PLASTIC. DEALER JOKED SAYING EVERYONE WHO HAS BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 3RD DOOR HANDLE REPLACED. HAD DRIVER DOOR HINGES REPLACED AND T…
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HAD 3RD DOOR HANDLE REPLACED TWICE AND IT'S SINCE BROKEN AGAIN. WILL NOT PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN. ALL KNOBS FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS HAVE BROKEN B/C THEY ARE MADE OF CHEAP PLASTIC. DEALER JOKED SAYING EVERYONE WHO HAS BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 3RD DOOR HANDLE REPLACED. HAD DRIVER DOOR HINGES REPLACED AND THEY NEED REPLACED AGAIN, BUT WILL NOT PUT ANYMORE MONEY INTO IT. BREAK SYSTEM IS AWFUL. FINALLY HAD TO REMOVE FUSE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM B/C THE BRAKES WOULD DEPRESS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARDS AND NOT GRAB. HAVE HAD FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE. VERY COSTLY REPAIRS AND AS A RESULT WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #10120676
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2005
EquipmentFuel System, Gasoline
2000 S-10 EXTREME SUDDENLY CUTS OFF AND WILL NOT START AGAIN EVEN THOUGH TANK IS FULL. 2 MECHANICS SAY IT IS FUEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE GAS TANK. GREAT EXPENSE TO REPLACE. RESEARCHING ON WEB FIND MANY, MANY OTHER S-10 OWNERS WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10106275
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2001
EquipmentExterior LightingVisibility
EMERGENCY FLASHER/BRAKE LIGHT STAY ON. RADIO LIGHTS ARE BURNING OUT. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MAKES POPPING SOUND WHEN PUTTING WINDOW DOWN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #744799
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2001
Equipment
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PAYLOAD LABEL IS INCORRECT AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT CORRECT IT, THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SPECIFIC LOAD INFORMATION, NOW IF THE VEHICLE CARRIES THE LOAD THE CONSUMER NEEDS IT TO, IT'S A POSSIBILITY THAT CONSUMER WOULD LOSE CONTROL OR NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #559150
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2000
Equipment
CABLE WHICH HELD SPARE TIRE IN PLACE UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE BROKE WHILE TRAVELING AT 40-45 MPH, TIRE FELL OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD, WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE TIRE WITHOUT AN INCIDENT; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WILL BE SENDING A REPLACING PART. ALSO, PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANAYLSIS UPON REQUEST.*AK
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 ↗
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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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