BOUGHT A 2006 TAHOE DECEMBER 2005. HAS 75000 MILES ON NOW. SMELLED GAS IN GARAGE, DROVE 5 MILES GOT OUT OF CAR SMELLED GAS REALLY STRONG. CALLED GARAGE TO COME AND GET CAR, FOUND 2.5 GALLONS OF GAS ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. FUEL PUMP TOP AND LINES RUSTED, REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND GAS TANK STRAPS. CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW, KEPT IN HEAT…
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BOUGHT A 2006 TAHOE DECEMBER 2005. HAS 75000 MILES ON NOW. SMELLED GAS IN GARAGE, DROVE 5 MILES GOT OUT OF CAR SMELLED GAS REALLY STRONG. CALLED GARAGE TO COME AND GET CAR, FOUND 2.5 GALLONS OF GAS ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. FUEL PUMP TOP AND LINES RUSTED, REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND GAS TANK STRAPS. CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW, KEPT IN HEATED GARAGE, WHEN DROVE IN BAD WEATHER WAS WASHED, PLUS THE UNDER CAR CYCLE THE SAME DAY THEN PUT IN HEATED GARAGE, CAR WASH 1/2 MILE FROM HOME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10584930
38,000 miles · Feb 25, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
A DEFECT IN THE FUEL MODULE DOES NOT PERMIT THE VEHICLE TO START STRANDING THE OWNER WHEREVER THE MODULE DECIDES TO QUIT. MY VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 REPLACED IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS AND THE CURRENT MODULE INSTALLED HAS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE THAT THE VEHICLE WILL START. *TR
Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and 2009 Ford F-350, and F-450 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Monroe will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Monroe at 1-608-328-8127.
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
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