BRACKET USED TO HANG THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK BED SEPARATED FROM THE CABLE USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE TIRE. THE TIRE HIT THE ROAD, BOUNCED AND JAMMED BETWEEN THE REAR BUMPER AND THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED A SEVERE BUMP ON THE REAR OF TRUCK AND BENT THE REAR BUMPER. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED AND NOT WHILE I WAS TOWI…
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BRACKET USED TO HANG THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK BED SEPARATED FROM THE CABLE USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE TIRE. THE TIRE HIT THE ROAD, BOUNCED AND JAMMED BETWEEN THE REAR BUMPER AND THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED A SEVERE BUMP ON THE REAR OF TRUCK AND BENT THE REAR BUMPER. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED AND NOT WHILE I WAS TOWING OUR CAMPER. THE ROAD SURFACE WAS SMOOTH SO THAT A BUMP DID NOT CAUSE THE TIRE TO FALL. I TOOK THE TRUCK SCARFF BUICK/GMC TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPORTED AND ORDER A NEW ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ODI #745334
Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 1999
Equipment
ONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TIRE CABLE BROKE, CAUSIN SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF CARRIER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835210
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1998
Equipment
CABLE THAT COMES OUT OF THE WINCH ON THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER RUBS ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE WHEEL WHERE THE CABLE GOES, CUTTING THE CABLE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
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PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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