NHTSA recall 00V343000
Structure › Body
Chevrolet Suburban and 3 more
Reported Oct 25, 200035,659 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 00084Built Mar 1, 2000 – May 31, 2000
The defect
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. some of these vehicles have loose or missing rear wheelhouse plugs. under certain vehicle operating conditions, exhaust gases can flow forward and accumulate in the rear wheelhouse.
The risk
These gases could flow into the passenger compartment if the plug IS missing or loose and could cause possible illness, unconsciousness, or death.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicle for loose or missing wheelhouse plugs and install new plugs if necessary.