LOADING SMALL ATV IN BACK OF 2000 CHEVROLET S10 ZR2 AND BOTH CABLES BROKE, CAUSING ATV TO COME CRASHING DOWN ON THE TAILGATE AND TO THE GROUND. RECEIVED MINOR SCRAPES TRYING TO STOP IT, BUT IT DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE IN THE PROCESS. CHECKED PRICE OF NEW CABLES AND COST TO REPLACE AND IT WAS RIDICULOUS!! DEALER S…
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LOADING SMALL ATV IN BACK OF 2000 CHEVROLET S10 ZR2 AND BOTH CABLES BROKE, CAUSING ATV TO COME CRASHING DOWN ON THE TAILGATE AND TO THE GROUND. RECEIVED MINOR SCRAPES TRYING TO STOP IT, BUT IT DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE IN THE PROCESS. CHECKED PRICE OF NEW CABLES AND COST TO REPLACE AND IT WAS RIDICULOUS!! DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE SEEN MANY OTHERS LIKE THIS, BUT GM WILL NOT WARRANTY. I HAVE ALSO HAD MY THIRD DOOR HANDLE BREAK NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY WON'T REPLACE. AGAIN THE DEALER SAYS IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM. VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN MY OPINION. WOULD LIKE COMPENSATION FOR THE FAULTY CABLES AND THE DAMAGE THEY CAUSED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10103057
45,000 miles · Dec 14, 2004
Structure
I HAVE HEARD OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT TAILGATE STRAPS BREAKING ON VARIOUS CHEVY TRUCKS. I HAVE A 2000 S10 ZR2 AND MINE ARE BROKE AS WELL. I THINK THEY NEED TO ADD S10 TO THE RECALL TOO AND GET US ALL TAKEN CARE OF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10102978
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2004
Structure
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY S10 AND WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE WHEN ONE OF THE TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED AND CAUSED ME TO FALL FROM THE TAILGATE. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MY LOCAL CHEVORLET DEALER AND REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE $50. I HAVE YET TO PURCHASE THESE BECAUSE THEY ARE RATHER COSTLY AND I WAS SEARCHING THIS SITE TO SEE IF THERE …
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I OWN A 2000 CHEVY S10 AND WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE WHEN ONE OF THE TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED AND CAUSED ME TO FALL FROM THE TAILGATE. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MY LOCAL CHEVORLET DEALER AND REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE $50. I HAVE YET TO PURCHASE THESE BECAUSE THEY ARE RATHER COSTLY AND I WAS SEARCHING THIS SITE TO SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PART. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PART BUT MANY FELLOW S10 OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME EXPERIENCE.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10102772
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2004
Structure
TAILGATE CABLES BREAKING FROM NORMAL USES ON A 2000 CHEVY S-10. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10102718
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 2004
Structure
CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS CHEVROLET SILVERADO RECALL 04V129000. THE TAILGATE CABLE BROKE, AND HE HAD IT REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN.*AK THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE STAINLESS STEEL CABLES. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10099615
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2004
StructureInjury
WHILE STANDING ON TOP OF THE TAILGATE ITS CABLE BROKE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10103309
75,652 miles · Dec 3, 2004
Structure
I OWN A 2000 S-10 PICKUP I HAD THE TAILGATE OPEN AND I SAT ON IT AND THE TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE AND I FEEL TO THE GROUND I ALREADY HAVE BACK PROBLEMS AND WHEN I FELL I HURT MY BACK AND HAD TO HAVE TREATMENT DONE ON MY BACK BY MY CHIROPRACTOR. MY HUSBAND CALLED THE CHEVY COMPANY AND TOLD THEM THAT THE STRAPS BROKE AND ASKED IF THE…
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I OWN A 2000 S-10 PICKUP I HAD THE TAILGATE OPEN AND I SAT ON IT AND THE TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE AND I FEEL TO THE GROUND I ALREADY HAVE BACK PROBLEMS AND WHEN I FELL I HURT MY BACK AND HAD TO HAVE TREATMENT DONE ON MY BACK BY MY CHIROPRACTOR. MY HUSBAND CALLED THE CHEVY COMPANY AND TOLD THEM THAT THE STRAPS BROKE AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THEM THEY SAID YES BUT NOT ON THE S-10 ONLY ON THE SIERRAS AND SILVERADOS. THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. SO I WENT INTO THE RECALL SITE AND IT SAID THEY HAD 42 COMPLAINTS ON THE S-10 AND SONOMAS ON THE 2000 YEAR I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO FIX THESE IF THEY HAVE HAD THIS MANY COMPLAINTS I HAVE TALKED TO 2 OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM THEY SAID THEY JUST NEVER TOOK THE TIME TO FILE A COMPLAINT. SO HOW MANY OTHERS ARE THERE OUT THERE LIKE THIS ? I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSABLE FOR FIXING THIS. THANK YOU BEVERLY USTASZEWSKI. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10101005
36,000 miles · Nov 30, 2004
Structure
THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CORRODED AND BROKE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE CABLES, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. *JB BOTH OF THE SUPPORT CABLE ATTACHMENT ENDS SAT EXPOSED VERTICALLY WHEN THE TAILGATE WAS CLOSED ALLOWING MOISTURE TO ENTER THE CABLE ENDS. THE BLACK PLASTIC COATING ON THE CABLES ALLOWE…
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THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CORRODED AND BROKE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE CABLES, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. *JB BOTH OF THE SUPPORT CABLE ATTACHMENT ENDS SAT EXPOSED VERTICALLY WHEN THE TAILGATE WAS CLOSED ALLOWING MOISTURE TO ENTER THE CABLE ENDS. THE BLACK PLASTIC COATING ON THE CABLES ALLOWED MOISTURE TO COLLECT IN THE LOOP FORMED BY THE CABLES WHEN THE TAILGATE WAS CLOSED, TRAPPING THE MOISTURE IN WITH THE METAL CABLES CAUSING A CORROSION PROBLEM. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10099047
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2004
Structure
THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CORRODED AND BROKE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10100012
18,199 miles · Nov 16, 2004
Structure
WHILE OPENING THE TAILGATE, THE CABLES BROKE. *JB BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN THE CABLES WERE MANUFACTURED. THERE WAS A HOLE AT THE TOP OF THE CABLES THAT ALLOW WATER TO DRAIN INTO THE CENTER OF THE CABLE, TRAPPING THE WATER AND RUSTING OUT THE CABLE. *SC
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.
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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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