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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
92 reportsClear category filter82,000 miles · May 18, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructure
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V055000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ADDITIONALLY, THE TA…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V055000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ADDITIONALLY, THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CORRODED AND FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TAILGATE CABLES. THERE IS NHTSA RECALL # 06V066000, REGARDING THE TAILGATE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #10157780
90,000 miles · Mar 22, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT LOW SPEED THEY DID NOT WORK. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOPPING . THE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED BY MEDVED CHEVROLET AND NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. THIS HAS HAPPEN ONCE . THE INCIDENT IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE SILVERADO RECALL 05V379000. I ALSO OWN A SILVERADO. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10153397
78,000 miles · Feb 9, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PURCHASING A USED VEHICLE THAT ALREADY HAD THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE ABS ENGAGED AT SPEEDS OF 10MPH OR LESS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE ENTIRE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, BUT NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE.
NHTSA ODI #10149851
40,200 miles · Sep 29, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES ON VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. THE REAR CALIPER SEAL WAS RIPPED BY RUST, AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE FROZEN IN THE CALIPER. THE FLUID RAN OUT OF THE BACK BRAKES. THE CONTACT FIRST NOTICED THIS IN THE SPRING, AND HE HAD TO PUT ON NEW BRAKE PADS. THE CONTACT WANTED TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE HE DID NOT…
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DT: CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES ON VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. THE REAR CALIPER SEAL WAS RIPPED BY RUST, AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE FROZEN IN THE CALIPER. THE FLUID RAN OUT OF THE BACK BRAKES. THE CONTACT FIRST NOTICED THIS IN THE SPRING, AND HE HAD TO PUT ON NEW BRAKE PADS. THE CONTACT WANTED TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE HE DID NOT WANT ANYONE TO GET HURT. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10135095
52,000 miles · Sep 29, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, ABOUT 5 MPH, OWNER WENT TO A FAST FOOD LINE AND PUSHED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WAS STIFF. THERE WAS A PULSATION IN THE BRAKES, AND EXTENDED STOPPING WAS REQUIRED. OWNER HAD TO PULL OUT OF LINE TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT. THE OWNER THEN PUSHED THE BRAKES, AND THEY WORKED JUS…
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DT: WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, ABOUT 5 MPH, OWNER WENT TO A FAST FOOD LINE AND PUSHED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WAS STIFF. THERE WAS A PULSATION IN THE BRAKES, AND EXTENDED STOPPING WAS REQUIRED. OWNER HAD TO PULL OUT OF LINE TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT. THE OWNER THEN PUSHED THE BRAKES, AND THEY WORKED JUST FINE. THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE OWNER WAS GOING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED IN ALL WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS. THE OWNER WAS AWARE THAT THERE WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SENSOR, AND WAS WONDERING WHEN THE RECALL WILL TAKE PLACE. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10133031
20,000 miles · Aug 31, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
(1) DRIVING ON A DRY, SUNNY, SUMMER DAY. I WAS BRAKING FOR A STOP SIGN. (2) ABS KICKED IN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN VEHICLE SLOWED TO SOMEWHERE BELOW 10 MPH. THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE, BUT THIS TIME IT NEARLY PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM COMING TO A STOP. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO ENTER A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH CROSS TRAFFIC APPROACHING. (3…
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(1) DRIVING ON A DRY, SUNNY, SUMMER DAY. I WAS BRAKING FOR A STOP SIGN. (2) ABS KICKED IN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN VEHICLE SLOWED TO SOMEWHERE BELOW 10 MPH. THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE, BUT THIS TIME IT NEARLY PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM COMING TO A STOP. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO ENTER A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH CROSS TRAFFIC APPROACHING. (3) ABS WAS DISABLED BY REMOVING THE APPROPRIATE FUSE. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN. HOWEVER I RECENTLY NOTICED THE SIMILARITY BETWEEN THIS INCIDENT AND THE SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V379000 FOR FULL-SIZE CHEVY TRUCKS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10134985
125,500 miles · Jun 2, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY ANTILOCK BRAKES AS OTHER GM TRUCKS ARE HAVING WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT I HAVE AN S-10 INSTEAD OF A FULLSIZE TRUCK AS MENTIONED IN THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE FROM MAY 27 IN THE DETROIT NEWS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS GOING TO BE ANYONE LOOKING INTO THE S-10 OF HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE…
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I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY ANTILOCK BRAKES AS OTHER GM TRUCKS ARE HAVING WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT I HAVE AN S-10 INSTEAD OF A FULLSIZE TRUCK AS MENTIONED IN THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE FROM MAY 27 IN THE DETROIT NEWS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS GOING TO BE ANYONE LOOKING INTO THE S-10 OF HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THREE NEAR MISSES OF AN ACCIDENT AT SLOW SPEEDS AND EVERY TIME ITS THE SAME PROBLEM. I REALLY THINK GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP.
NHTSA ODI #10123942
5,000 miles · May 21, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CHEVY S-10 P/U 2000. BRAKES CHATTER AND FAIL. IT HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE BUYING VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10121788
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
DRIVING 45 MPH, CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY DAUGHTER (DRIVER), APPLIED BRAKE WHICH WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP VEHICLE RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH VEHICLE AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO OUR S10 FRONT; AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA ODI #10121732
12 miles · May 4, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MY 2000 S-10 PICKUP ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE BEN ACTUATING AT LOW SPPEDS SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW. WHNE SLOWING TO A STOP, THE SYSTEM PULSES THE PEDAL IF I HIT A BUMP. THE BRAKES ALSO PULSE WHEN TURING SHARPLY INTO A PARKING SPACE. BRAKING DISATANCE IS ALWAYS EXTENDED WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. T…
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MY 2000 S-10 PICKUP ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE BEN ACTUATING AT LOW SPPEDS SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW. WHNE SLOWING TO A STOP, THE SYSTEM PULSES THE PEDAL IF I HIT A BUMP. THE BRAKES ALSO PULSE WHEN TURING SHARPLY INTO A PARKING SPACE. BRAKING DISATANCE IS ALWAYS EXTENDED WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. THE DEALER SAID THAT WAS THE WAY IT WAS SUPPOSED TO OPERATE.
NHTSA ODI #10119719
Official recalls
4Sep 8, 2000
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.
Aug 7, 2000
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.
Feb 28, 2000
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.
Aug 11, 1999
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.
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NHTSA investigations
3EA05008 · 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.
PE02066 · Engine Stall Due To Fuel Starvation
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Nov 3, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump; Fuel System, Other; 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.
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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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