PE-00-020 REPLACEMENT TIRES ON A 1996 CHEVY SUBURBAN, TIRE SIZE LT24575R16, DOT NUMBER VN11B1A, TIRE HAVE ABOUT 35 THOUSANDS MILES ON THEM. WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END, CONSUMER HAD TIRES INSPECTED AND RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED A P…
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PE-00-020 REPLACEMENT TIRES ON A 1996 CHEVY SUBURBAN, TIRE SIZE LT24575R16, DOT NUMBER VN11B1A, TIRE HAVE ABOUT 35 THOUSANDS MILES ON THEM. WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END, CONSUMER HAD TIRES INSPECTED AND RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING 70 MPH THE LEFT REAR ENTIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. TIRE WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #871982
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2000
Tires
THE CAR CAME EQUIPPED WITH THESE TIRES. I HAVE HAD 2 BLOWOUTS CAUSED FROM TIRE SEPARATION; THE FIRST OCCURENCE WAS IN 6/98 WITH APPROX. 35K MILES ON THE TIRE AND THE SECOND IN 8/00 WITH APPROX . 54 K MILES ON THE TIRE. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR OCCUPENTS. I HAVE 3 TIRES LEFT THAT HAVE 20 K MILES OF USE. SINCE I TOW A RV TRAILER, …
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THE CAR CAME EQUIPPED WITH THESE TIRES. I HAVE HAD 2 BLOWOUTS CAUSED FROM TIRE SEPARATION; THE FIRST OCCURENCE WAS IN 6/98 WITH APPROX. 35K MILES ON THE TIRE AND THE SECOND IN 8/00 WITH APPROX . 54 K MILES ON THE TIRE. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR OCCUPENTS. I HAVE 3 TIRES LEFT THAT HAVE 20 K MILES OF USE. SINCE I TOW A RV TRAILER, MY CONCERN IS WHETHER I SHOULD REPLACE THE REMAINING TIRES. (DOT NUMBER: V611B1A TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
NHTSA ODI #733214
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2000
Tires
WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON I-81 ON THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND, WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD, WE WERE NEAR BLACKSBURG, VA. WE WERE IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND WERE DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. OUR LEFT FRONT TIRE BEGAN TO SHAKE, SO WE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. A LARGE PORTION OF THE SIDE WALL ON THE TIRE HAD BEEN BLOWN OUT. I BELIE…
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WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON I-81 ON THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND, WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD, WE WERE NEAR BLACKSBURG, VA. WE WERE IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND WERE DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. OUR LEFT FRONT TIRE BEGAN TO SHAKE, SO WE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. A LARGE PORTION OF THE SIDE WALL ON THE TIRE HAD BEEN BLOWN OUT. I BELIEVE IT WAS LUCKY FOR US THAT WE WERE IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AT THE TIME AND NOT TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. WE DO NOT HAVE PHOTOS OR THE TIRE, BUT THE MAN AT THE FIRESTONE STORE SAID HE'D NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE. (DOT NUMBER: VNII BAB38 TIRESIZE: 247/75R16)
NHTSA ODI #733033
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2000
Tires
NO SUMMARY LISTED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: TRASHED IT TIRESIZE: 275 X 16.5)
NHTSA ODI #732907
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2000
Tires
BOTH TIRES SEPARATED. I STILL HAVE ONE OF THE TIRES WITH DAMAGE OFF VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #732903
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2000
Tires
TRAVELING 65MPH & VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. WAS TOWING CAMPER AT TIME. STOPPED & CHECKED & NOTICED NOTHING AMISS. DROVE FOR 10 MILES & VIBRATION GOT WORSE. STOPPED AGAIN & CHECKED TIRES. NOTICED TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CASING, BUT WAS STILL ATTACHED. CONTACTED AAA & TIRE CHANGED FOR SPARE. DO NOT HAVE TIRE. SPARE REPLACE…
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TRAVELING 65MPH & VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. WAS TOWING CAMPER AT TIME. STOPPED & CHECKED & NOTICED NOTHING AMISS. DROVE FOR 10 MILES & VIBRATION GOT WORSE. STOPPED AGAIN & CHECKED TIRES. NOTICED TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CASING, BUT WAS STILL ATTACHED. CONTACTED AAA & TIRE CHANGED FOR SPARE. DO NOT HAVE TIRE. SPARE REPLACED WITH GOODYEAR AT TIRE SHOP. BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FIRESTONE RETAILER BUT NOT GIVEN TIRE EXCHANGEMENT. FIRESTONE STEEL TEX LT245/75416 WITH 47,000 MILES.*AK DOT #W211B1A435. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #871896
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2000
Tires
TIRE FAILURES(2)INVOLVED TREAD COMING OFF THE TIRE (SIMILAR TO THOSE BEING RECALLED)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16 )
NHTSA ODI #730611
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2000
Tires
AT 75MPH ON I15 20IN SECTION OF TREAD SEPARTED. STOPPED SAFELY BEFORE TREAD LEFT TIRE. FIRESTONE WOULD ONLY ADJUST TIRE. I WANT FIRESTONE TO REPLACE ALL TIRES ON MY 2500 SUBURBAN. THESE ARE E LOAD RATED TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT245/R16 )
NHTSA ODI #729628
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2000
Tires
TREAD SEPARATION ON 4 TIRES--FIRESTONE PRORATED 2 AND I REPLACED 2 WITH MICHELINS AT MY EXPENSE AS I WAS ADVISED NOT TO REPLACE WITH FIRESTONE. TWO TIRES TREAD SEPARATED UNDER 20,000 MILES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16E )
NHTSA ODI #729524
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2000
Tires
AS IN OTHER FIRESTONE FAILURES THE TREAD RIPED AWAY FROM THE TIRE COMPLETELY LEAVING THE SIDEWALL INTACT...( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75R16 )
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA00024 · Headlight
Opened Sep 26, 2000 · Closed Dec 21, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
EA00013 · Battery Leaks Acid
Opened May 2, 2000 · Closed Jun 28, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
DP00001 · Oem Hitch Receiver Platform Cracking
Opened Jan 31, 2000 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
EA97007 · Steering Shaft Separations
Opened Apr 17, 1997 · Closed Mar 12, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
COUPLING BOLTS, JOINING THE STEERING SHAFT, MAY SEPARATE.IN SOME CASES, TOTAL UNFORESEEN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY RESULT.
PE96076 · Steering Shaft Separations
Opened Dec 18, 1996 · Closed Apr 17, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
BOLT IN THE COUPLING, JOINING THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE AND STEERING COLUMN SHAFTS, FALLS OUT.TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS WHEN THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATE.
EA95026 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened Sep 20, 1995 · Closed Sep 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES
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