ON SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2000, I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 95 IN MY 1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY THROUGH CONNECTICUT THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAME APART CAUSING DAMAGE TO WHEEL, BRAKE LINES, HEATER HOSES AND HEATER CORE FOR REAR HEATER. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING NOR DID I NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. TH…
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ON SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2000, I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 95 IN MY 1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY THROUGH CONNECTICUT THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAME APART CAUSING DAMAGE TO WHEEL, BRAKE LINES, HEATER HOSES AND HEATER CORE FOR REAR HEATER. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING NOR DID I NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THESE TIRES WERE PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2000 WITH 39441 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE APPROXIMATE MILAGE WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURED WAS 46500. I WAS TOLD BY FIRESTONE'S LEGAL OFFICE THAT THE REASON WAS MY DRIVING FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE. I CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE PRIOR TO LEAVING A RELATIVES HOUSE THAT MORNING AS WELL AS VISUALLY CHECKING THEM AT LUNCH. THE INCIDENT OCCURED AT APPROX. 2:00PM. I ALSO RELIGIOUSLY CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE WEEKLY. AT NO TIME DID I FIND A TIRE LOW.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT245/75R1 )
NHTSA ODI #728784
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Tires
ON THE THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I FELT VIBRATIONS THAT SEEMED LIKE A LOOSE WHEEL AND IMMEDIATELY STOPPED MY VEHICLE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL AND WAS HALF GONE AROUND THE TIRE. ON THE TWO OTHER OCCASIONS, I COULD FEEL THE SAME VIBRATION AND WHEN STOPPING, I COULD SEE THE TREAD SEPARATIO…
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ON THE THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I FELT VIBRATIONS THAT SEEMED LIKE A LOOSE WHEEL AND IMMEDIATELY STOPPED MY VEHICLE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL AND WAS HALF GONE AROUND THE TIRE. ON THE TWO OTHER OCCASIONS, I COULD FEEL THE SAME VIBRATION AND WHEN STOPPING, I COULD SEE THE TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE STEEL BELT IN THE FORM OF LARGE BUMPS COMPLETELY AROUND THE TIRES. I ATTRIBUTE MY SAFELY STOPPING TO 35 YEARS OF TRAINED PROFESSIONAL DRIVING AND ALWAYS BEING CONSCIENTIOUS OF ANY UNUSUAL VEHICLE SOUNDS AND ACTIONS. EACH TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BY THE SAME FIRESTONE DEALER. A PRORATED CHARGE WAS MADE ON EACH TIRE AND THE DEALER DENIED ANY MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES AND MY TIRES WERE JUST FLUKES. I TOOK THE FOURTH TIRE OFF THE VEHICLE AND PLACED IT INSIDE AS A SPARE TIRE WITH 26,000 MILES ON IT, FEARING IT WOULD TOO SEPARATE. HAD THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHEN EITHER MY WIFE OR DAUGHTERS HAD BEEN DRIVING THE SUBURBAN, I BELIEVE THAT THEIR LIVES COULD HAVE BEEN ENDANGERED. IF YOU WISH EXAMINE THE FOURTH ORIGINAL TIRE OR ANY OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. I BELIEVE THAT THESE 16-INCH TIRES, DUE TO MY EXPERIENCE, ARE JUST AS LIKELY TO FAIL AS THE 15-INCH TIRES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: SP872KR03L TIRE SIZE: LT24575R16 )
NHTSA ODI #728051
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2000
Tires
DAMAGES WERE PAID BY FIRESTONE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245-75R-16 )
NHTSA ODI #727837
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1998
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
VEHICLE SUFFERS FROM NOTICEABLE VIBRATION WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW. DEALER ALSO REPLACED FRONT/REAR ABS BRAKES/TIRES/DRIVESHAFT AND REAR AXLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #517591
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicTires
FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE; TIRES COMPLETELY FLATTENED ( SIX MONTHS ; 4 SETS) DUE TO SYSTEM DESIGN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #818460
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1997
Power TrainTiresWheels
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 40 MPH CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE, MAKE WOBBLING NOISE, WHOLE WHEEL CAME OFF, SHEARED AT THE PINS: LUGS: BOLTS HAD WEATHERED OUT. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS FAULTY LUG BOLTS. REPLACED NEW AXLE/RIMS/TIRES,THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #818089
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1997
Tires
MICHELIN (P235/75R15) TIRES BLOW OUT.
NHTSA ODI #606071
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicTiresCrash
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN ONTO THE RAILROAD TRACK. BOTH FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT. *AK
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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