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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

Equipment complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001

Equipment

WHILE ROTATING TIRES NOTICED SPARE TIRE MISSING, AND CABLE WHICH HELD THE EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE IN PLACE UNDER VEHICLE HAD SNAPPED DUE TO CORROSION/RUST. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #891831

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2001

Equipment

I HAVE THE CABLE THAT FAILED IN MY POSSESSION. WHEN IT FAILED IT RELEASED THE SPARE TIRE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE DAMAGE HAD IT STRUCK A PERSON OR ANOTHER VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #744730

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 1999

Equipment

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THE COOLING COILS FOR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT LOACATED IN FRONT OF RADIATOR, THE FINS ARE CLOSING UP. THE WEEK OF 6/21/99 I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A BRAKE SWITCH RECALL AND SHOWED THEM THIS CONDITION. I WAS TOLD THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE, AND HAD NO RESOLVE. ROBERT JACOBS, WORKS WITH ME AT MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT HAS THE SAME YEAR TRUCK I HAVE AND HIS IS THE SAME WAY, 7/1/99 I WALKED THROUGH OUR PARKING LOT AND FOUND 3 MORE GMC TRUCKS AND 1 CHEVROLET TRUCK WITH SAME CONDITION. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY DEALERSHIP IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM, UNLESS IT HAS NEVER BEEN REPORTED, I AM NOT COMPLAINING I LIKE MY TRUCK WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW WHATS GOING ON.

NHTSA ODI #708156

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1999

Equipment

CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE RUSTED AND BROKE CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF.

NHTSA ODI #543226

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1997

EquipmentInjury

CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UP BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE TIRE TO JAM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE LIFTING THE VEHICLE 6 FEET IN THE AIR, INJURING THE OWNER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #816840

Official recalls

98V150001 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

Jul 1, 1998

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.

95V241000 · Seat Belts:front

Dec 13, 1995

IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).

95V242000 · Seat Belts:front

Dec 13, 1995

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM.

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NHTSA investigations

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