GAS LEAKED FROM FUEL LINES WHICH WERE CROSSED WHEN VEHICLE WAS BUILT AS RESULT RUBBING OCCURRED AND LINES RUPTURED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT. WENT TO DEALER FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED AND WOULDN'T ADMIT THIS IS WHY THE LEAK HAPPENED ORIGINALLY. HUSBAND HAS PATCHED A FEW TIMES NOW WHILE WE WAIT FOR NEW GAS LINES TO COME FROM GM BE…
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GAS LEAKED FROM FUEL LINES WHICH WERE CROSSED WHEN VEHICLE WAS BUILT AS RESULT RUBBING OCCURRED AND LINES RUPTURED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT. WENT TO DEALER FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED AND WOULDN'T ADMIT THIS IS WHY THE LEAK HAPPENED ORIGINALLY. HUSBAND HAS PATCHED A FEW TIMES NOW WHILE WE WAIT FOR NEW GAS LINES TO COME FROM GM BECAUS WE REFUSE TO GO TO DEALER AND USE OUR OWN GARAGE. HOPE NEW LAW GOES INTO EFFECT REGARDING THAT AS WELL. VERY DISSATISFIED AND IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS ANOTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS. WILL NOT BUY CHEVY EVER AGAIN. TT
NHTSA ODI #10417685
70,000 miles · Dec 30, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE WALKED AROUND THE VEHICLE HE SMELLED GASOLINE AND COULDN'T TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM, BUT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ODOR CAME FROM A FRACTURE IN T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE WALKED AROUND THE VEHICLE HE SMELLED GASOLINE AND COULDN'T TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM, BUT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ODOR CAME FROM A FRACTURE IN THE FUEL LINES. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO LEAVE HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS CAUSING THE FUEL LINES TO RUB TOGETHER. THE FUEL LINES WERE REPAIRED FROM THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 05/16/11
NHTSA ODI #10373464
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
LAST WEEK, I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AS USUAL. WHEN I WENT TO PULL OFF, THE GAS LIGHT FAILED TO GO OFF, THE GAS NEEDLE DID NOT MOVE AND THE BELL TO INDICATE THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY WENT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT'S MY FUEL SENDING UNIT AND THAT HE'S SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE DEFECT LATELY...AND THAT I SHOULD CHECK FOR A RECALL. …
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LAST WEEK, I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AS USUAL. WHEN I WENT TO PULL OFF, THE GAS LIGHT FAILED TO GO OFF, THE GAS NEEDLE DID NOT MOVE AND THE BELL TO INDICATE THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY WENT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT'S MY FUEL SENDING UNIT AND THAT HE'S SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE DEFECT LATELY...AND THAT I SHOULD CHECK FOR A RECALL. SINCE, I'VE HAD TO MONITOR WHEN I GAS UP AND HOW FAR I DRIVE...WHICH IS NOT ONLY FRUSTRATING, IT'S SCARY! THE NEEDLE NOW FLOATS FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN, BUT FOR THE MOST PART, IT RESTS ON E. VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER...THIS MODEL IS NOT GIVEN AS AN OPTION IN LATER SCREEN WHERE I ENTERED "SUBURBAN". I OWN A CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. THANK YOU *TR
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER MAY BE MISSING. IF THE RETAINER IS MISSING, THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER AND INSTALL ONE IF IT IS MISSING FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER BEGAN CONTACTING OWNERS BY TELEPHONE ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. IF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.3L (RPO L59) V8 ENGINES, THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE RETAINER SCREWS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TUBE RETAINER SCREW BREAKS, FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER JOINT, THE ENGINE MAY STALL AND, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RETAINER SCREWS. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON JULY 30, 2004, WITH A FOLLOWUP OWNER LETTER BEGAN AUGUST 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463. NOTE: THE GM BULLETIN LISTS THE TAHOE AND YUKON MODELS BECAUSE CANADIAN VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED IN THE BULLETIN. NO U.S. TAHOE OR YUKON VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED IN THE U.S. CAMPAIGN.
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