I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 1997 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 03023. THE DEFECT WAS RELATED TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPING WHICH HAS RECENTLY HAPPENED TO US DURING HEAVY RAINS. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP (TUCKS TRUCKS IN HUDSON MA), THEY REFUSED WORKING ON THE VEHICLE AS THE GM SYSTEM SHOW…
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I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 1997 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 03023. THE DEFECT WAS RELATED TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPING WHICH HAS RECENTLY HAPPENED TO US DURING HEAVY RAINS. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP (TUCKS TRUCKS IN HUDSON MA), THEY REFUSED WORKING ON THE VEHICLE AS THE GM SYSTEM SHOWED A CAMPAIGN STATUS AS "CLOSED". I CONTACTED GM AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT. IN THE MEAN TIME I HAVE WIPERS THAT STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY DURING RAINSTORMS. I AM CURIOUS TO KNOW HOW MANY OF THESE CAMPAIGNS ARE CLOSED WITH NO REASON LISTED AS MINE IS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10033097
55,000 miles · May 3, 2003
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR RECENTLY, CHANGED FLUID HELPED FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS - WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT - FUEL GAUGE HAS NOT WORKED SINCE 1999 AND OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10016949
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2000
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WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHICH MAY CAUSED VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FRONT, INNER CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CONTACT THE BODY SILL EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR CONSTANTLY. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE A DISCERNIBLE NOISE AND, OVER TIME, CAN WEAR A HOLE IN OR CRACK THE FUEL TANK AT POINT OF CONTACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A DISTINCT FUEL ODOR IF THE TANK WERE FILLED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HOLE OR CRACK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR WEAR AND, EITHER INSTALL A SPACER BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER, OR IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. ONE OR TWO OF THE FRONT SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE NOT INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, A SEAT WITH THIS CONDITION WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK ALL SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AND INSTALL ANY MISSING BOLTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
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